Zero Ducks Given: Recent Episodes
Zero Ducks Given
'Zero Ducks Given' is an irreverent look at the world of cricket - less about the stats, much more about the stories... From the highs to the lows and from the big nights out to the inevitable hangovers the morning after.
Much loved former England and current Sussex cricketer Steven Finn will give insights from inside the dressing room. Joining him will be cricket-loving Radio X presenter Toby Tarrant and Test Match Special commentator Dan Norcross.
England are back! The men and women have white ball series to look forward to this week and Dan finally gets to tell everyone about Mahika Gaur. There's also a brilliant Johnny Bairstow story doing the rounds, Finny talks about angry batsmen in the changing room and Toby is waiting for his dinner to arrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's week two of Finny's retirement and we catch up with him to see how he's using his new found time. He's not the only big name retiring from the sport as there's been a flurry of big names announcing their decisions as well. Plus we talk about which cricketers Finny could beat in a fight and why Chris Woakes is the perfect human being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warning: this episode contains Finny, Daniel and Toby being relatively nice to one another... After the announcement that Finny has retired from the game, in this exclusive special episode he reflects on his incredible career, the highs, the lows and the ridiculous... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finny's return to action didn't quite go to plan as he watched Durham score over 400 in his comeback game! But in more exciting news he has bought new pants... We also discuss the ridiculous prodigy that is James Rew and former Republic of Ireland football captain and big cricket fan Matt Holland joins us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the greatest Ashes series of all time is over and now the ZDG boys have caught their breath, they reflect on what they witnessed including that stunning Stuart Broad finish. More good news as Finny returned to a cricket pitch at last! He talks about that match as well as what it's like in a dressing room during a collapse and whether he has ever not walked... And Dan explains why there wasn't a final episode of the Ashes Daily! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A guard of honour for Stuart Broad (and a six) but that was the only joy for England on a frustrating day with rain bring play to an end mid afternoon. Dan is (surprisingly) joined by Finny as they mull over what did happen at the Oval on day 4 of the Fifth Ashes Test. England 283 (Brook 85, Duckett 41, Starc 4-82) & 395 (Root 91, Bairstow 78, Starc 4-94) Australia 295 (Smith 71, Woakes 3-61) & 135-0 (Khawaja 69, Warner 58) Australia need another 249 runs, England need 10 wickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
England have put themselves in a strong position to win the fifth and final Ashes Test with almost all the top order making second innings runs at The Oval. And then came the news that Stuart Broad is to retire at the end of this Test! Dan was joined by the brilliant Bharat Sundaresan to look back on day 4 and the "live" reaction to the Broad announcement.
England 283 (Brook 85, Duckett 41, Starc 4-82) & 389-9 (Root 91, Bairstow 78, Starc 4-94) Australia 295 (Smith 71, Woakes 3-61) England lead by 377 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Final Ashes Test hangs in the balance after a compelling second day at The Oval. Dan is joined (for a second time this series) by Phil Tufnell to look back at a day that started off slowly but ended frantically. England 283 (Brook 85, Duckett 41, Starc 4-82) Australia 295 (Smith 71, Woakes 3-61) Australia are 12 runs ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The final Ashes Test and Australia finally win a toss this series. Pat Cummins putting England into bat with Harry Brook holding the home side together and with Mitch Starc taking 4 wickets for 82 runs, England are all out in less than 55 overs. Toby, Dan and special guest Vic Marks chew over Day 1 at The Oval. England 283 all out (Brook 85, Duckett 41, Starc 4-82) Australia 61-1 (Khawaja 26*) Australia are 222 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A despondent Finny, Daniel and Toby reflect on the Australians retaining the Ashes after a washed out final day at Old Trafford. And the trio argue over whether the rules of Test cricket need to change. It's not all bad news though as Finny's playing comeback is on the horizon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We should have learned by now not to trust Daniel when he says there is no chance of any play today so let's record the day 4 episode early... So, when play did actually happen (about an hour after the episode dropped), Toby and Dan had to regroup and do another epsiode at close.
Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 214-5 (Labuschagne 111; Wood 3-27) England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99*; Hazlewood 5-126) Australia are 61 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An absorbing three sessions in Manchester where England, aided by a ferocious unbeaten 99 from Jonny Bairstow, and half centuries from Harry Brook and Ben Stokes, piled on the runs followed by Mark Wood and Chris Woakes claiming crucial wickets, leaving Australia in a spot of trouble and praying for rain. Dan is joined by Jeremy Coney to round up a breathless day 3 at Old Trafford.
Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 113-4 (Labuschagne 44*; Wood 3-17) England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99; Hazlewood 5-126) Australia are 162 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What a day of cricket. A brilliant 189 by Zak Crawley, supported by half centuries from Moeen Ali and Joe Root may just have put England in with a huge chance to level the series. Toby and Dan round up an exhilarating day in Manchester.
Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) England 384-4 (Crawley 189, Root 84, Moeen 54) England lead by 67 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
England having won the toss for the fourth consecutive Test in this series choose to bowl at Old Trafford. And trying to make sense of Day 1, we have Dan in the commentary box, Toby at home and Finny nowhere to be seen or heard. Australia: 299-8 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 4-52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mixed emotions this week as England's pursuit of the Women's Ashes came to an end after another thrilling match. So attention turns to the 4th Men's Ashes Test at Old Trafford where Jimmy Anderson is back! And the Aussies aren't happy with some of the naughty language being used in the stands during this series... Bless.
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It's been a week since Finny, Daniel and Toby were all together and the men's Ashes are still alive! Now they've had some time to settle down, the boys react to a mad few days in Leeds. Plus Finny's got a new look, there's a very exciting young player in the County Championship and we find out what everyone's favourite film of all time is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You've just got to love Test cricket. The highs and the lows and the way it just tugs on your emotions. Dan and Toby round up Day 4 of the Third Ashes Test at Headingley. Australia 263 (Marsh 118; Wood 5-34) & 224 (Head 77; Broad 3-45, Woakes 3-68) England 237 (Stokes 80; Cummins 6-91) & 254-7 (Brook 75, Woakes 32*; Starc 5-78) England win by three wickets; Australia lead series 2-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When life gives you Lemon, you make some darn fine Lemonade. And when Dan gets Geoff Lemon to join him to review Day 3 of the Third Ashes Test at Headingley, drink every last drop as England chase that win to keep the series alive. Australia 263 (Marsh 118; Wood 5-34) & 224 (Head 77; Broad 3-45, Woakes 3-68 )England 237 (Stokes 80, Cummins 6-91) & 27-0 (Duckett 18*) England need another 224 runs to win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An onslaught from Ben Stokes and the 2nd innings wickets of Labuschagne, Smith and Khawaja means England are just about keeping their Ashes hopes alive. Dan at Headingley is joined by Toby at home to look back at Day Two of the Third Test.
Australia 263 (Marsh 118; Wood 5-34) & 116-4 (Khawaja 43; Moeen 2-34) England 237 (Stokes 80, Cummins 6-91) Australia lead by 142 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 wickets for Mark Wood and a brilliant century by Mitchell Marsh meant that Day 1 of the Third Ashes Test had it all. Dan is joined by Phil 'Tuffers Tufnell at Headingley to round it up.
Australia 263: Marsh 118; Wood 5-34, Woakes 3-73 England 68-3: Crawley 33; Cummins 2-28 England trail by 195 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What did we witness?! One of the most ridiculous Test matches in history took place at Lord's in the Second Ashes Test and we've got a brilliant guest to discuss it all with as Darren Gough joins us this week alongside the usual trio of Toby, Finny and Dan. The England and Yorkshire legend talks about playing against the Aussies, walking through the Long Room, Ben Stokes and what to expect at Headingley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not sure how you can sum up Day 5, but Dan Norcross, Jeremy Coney and Andy Zaltzman have a real good go. Controversy and drama and sixes a plenty as Australia win despite the heroics of Ben Stokes. Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77) & 279 (Khawaja 77; Broad 4-65) England 325 (Duckett 98, Brook 50; Starc 3-88) & 327 (Stokes 155) Australia won by 43 runs, lead series 2-0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Toby, Dan or Finny not available, three of our eight listeners have stepped up and given us their thoughts on Day 4 of the Second Ashes Test in a short but sweet mini episode. Huge thanks to Jack Rule, Tony Horne and Erika Morris.
Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77) & 279 (Khawaja 77; Broad 4-65) England 325 (Duckett 98, Brook 50; Starc 3-88) & 114-4 (Duckett 50*) England need another 257 runs, or Australia six wickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toby takes charge of the ZDG Ashes Daily as he and Finny try and look back at Day 3 at Lord's. Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77) & 130-2 (Khawaja 58*) England 325 (Duckett 98, Brook 50; Starc 3-88) Australia lead by 221 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremy Coney is back alongside Dan as they round up Day 2 of the Ashes Test. Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77; Tongue 3-98, Robinson 3-100) England 278-4 (Duckett 98, Crawley 48, Brook 45*) England are 138 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back by popular demand, the ZDG boys are back for the 2nd Ashes Test. Dan and Toby look back at Day 1 of the Lord's Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More disappointment for England as the women lose brilliant first Test in the Ashes. Now it's back to the men as Ben Stokes gets ready to lead the team out at Lord's. Finny talks about the worst ball he's ever bowled and sports journalist Will Buckley joins us to talk Cricket Bingo (and trust us, it's not as dull as it sounds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well, the Ashes began and it did not disappoint as the ZDG boys react to a ridiculous First Test at Edgbaston. Next up, it's the Women's turn as the "WAshes" get underway. Also, Finny discusses his dream slip cordon, ranks the best grounds in the UK and one of his cats makes an appearance... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wow, what a Test Match. Dan And Finny got together at Edgbaston in the immediate aftermath of that win for Australia. Short and Sweet but sums up how we are all feeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day 4 of the First Ashes Test had it all as Daniel and Finny review the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't quite know how it quite happened but we managed to get Toby, Dan and Finny in the same place at the same time to look back at day 3... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So, following on from the success of the mini episode yesterday and the love for Jeremy Coney, we've got him and Dan back together to look back on the second day of the First Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So, we've decided to try and do a short episode at the end of each day's play in the Men's 2023 Ashes series. Here is a round up of day 1... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Ashes week and Daniel, Toby and Finny look ahead to the upcoming series and make their predictions. The boys also look back at the World Test Championship Final. Plus, Sophia Dunkley joins the boys from the England camp to give us an update on preparations for the Women's Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A resounding win for England against Ireland in the first Test of the summer and the ZDG boys discuss some of the standout performers. But it wasn't all good news as it was a heartbreaking week for friend of the podcast Jack Leach. The World Test Championship Final is taking place this week and Finny talks about when he's ever had a "TFC". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Test cricket is back and England are back in Pakistan for the first time in 17 years. But it's not been plain sailing as the tourists have been hit by a pretty grim sounding virus....And the new season domestic fixtures are out and as you can imagine Finny is delighted about the prospect of playing on the South Coast in early April...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Australia completed a 3-0 series whitewash over England in the most meaningless ODI series ever known. Finny, Dan and Toby discuss the madness of the current schedule and the future of 50 over cricket. Plus with Pakistan around the corner, the brilliant Aatif Nawaz returns to preview what to expect from the home side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
England Men are World Champions (again) after a thrilling victory over Pakistan as Finny, Toby and a drunk Dan (again) reflect on a brilliant final. Plus the team launch the "Cricket Teas World Cup" and there's some sad news from the world of English cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
And then there were four as the T20 World Cup semi-finals get underway. The team reflect on a classic South Africa choke against The Netherlands, England's progression throughout the tournament and just for once, Finny's international career gets a bit of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
England's T20 World Cup hopes are just about still alive after a great win over New Zealand. Finny, Toby and a slightly inebriated Dan reflect on a huge result for Jos Buttler's team. They also discuss "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here" and the nicest man in cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The T20 World Cup is well under way... but before the boys discuss that they get distracted, for a change, and talk about a few slightly more disturbing topics. Plus the team are excited to hear the news that the podcast is growing internationally... Sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The T20 World Cup is underway but even before the boys get to that, all manner of topics discussed. It turns out that Dan is huge fan of Doctor Who, Finny gets mistaken for a footballer and there's an update on the quest to find Ethel a boyfriend. In cricketing matters, Scotland got off to a flyer by beating West Indies and the ZDG boys make their predictions as to who will win the trophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
England are looking good ahead of the T20 World Cup just at the right time after a couple of win over Australia. But the series hasn't been without controversy after a clash between Matthew Wade and Mark Wood. Dan has hot-footed it from the 2nd T20 to join Toby and Finny minutes after the end for another episode as Finny discusses the importance of a united dressing room, central contracts and his greatest ever shot. And yes, more chat about Ethel and this time, we need the help of the listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well, what a series that was! England won the final T20 to complete a 4-3 win over Pakistan and the boys discuss the current state of the squad ahead of the World Cup. There's also a long discussion about facial hair and a certain queueing footballer as well as another very welcome appearance by Ethel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toby is back, much to the disappointment of Dan and Finny. THAT incident in the 3rd ODI between England and India is discussed, Surrey's Championship title win is obviously talked about and there's lots of love for Harry Brook.
With Toby away and with Dan and Finny still annoyed that they weren't invited to the wedding, the fabulous Isabelle Westbury joins Zero Ducks Given to add a touch of class to the proceedings. They talk about the England mens team being in Pakistan, England women taking on India, stag and hen dos, beds and facial hair.
The English Test summer is over! Finny, Toby and Dan discuss the most bizarre and successful summer of cricket in a long long time and the impact of Stokes and McCullum. Finny talks about his recent knee operation in graphic detail, Dan is late because he's ordered a curry and forgotten about the podcast and we ask the question 'who's the worst cricketer the Queen ever met?'
Another chaotic week in the world of cricket and another chaotic podcast. Johnny Bairstow has been injured in a freak golf accident and half the World T20 squad is currently injured too.
Meanwhile, Daniel and Toby cover all the other big topics including breakfast choices and crisps.
Daniel and Finny have been getting along famously in recent days leaving Toby feeling left out. And if that wasn't enough, Daniel discusses borrowing another man's underwear...
And in cricket, England got back to winning ways after a perfect performance against South Africa in the Second Test at Old Trafford. The ZDG team assess how Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes and newly confessed 'gym freak' Ollie Robinson helped their team to a comprehensive victory.
A whole of topics discussed this week from bowling records in The Hundred, a brief look back at England's First Test defeat to South Africa, the German word for "Baz Ball" and Finny's cats make yet another appearance.
After a week off, Toby, Finny and Dan return refreshed and raring to go.
Breakfast, toilet doors, Darren Stevens, The Hundred, England v South Africa and much much more discussed in this episode of Zero Ducks Given. What else could you possibly want?!
The various members of the ZDG team are all over the place this week so rather than let our one listener miss out on hearing from Finny, Dan and Toby, we're re-releasing a classic episode from earlier this year to keep the listener entertained.
Back next week with a brand new episode.
Not an episode for the faint-hearted as the team discuss gruesome injuries, major surgery and ingrown hairs.
There is also some cricket chat as well including The Hundred, the England white-ball side and the Commonwealth Games. Plus Daniel is having a moan about his gruelling schedule...
We've got a great guest on the podcast this week as Finny's former team mate Tim Murtagh joins us for a trip down memory lane.
They talk about their time together at Middlesex, their recent struggles as captains and of course, their Test half-centuries...
And Dan recounts his train journey from Durham to London.
A very busy podcast this week with both England's men and women in action and the ODI retirement of Ben Stokes.
The ZDG react to what this news means for the 50 over game. Elsewhere, a couple of our listeners have dug up some old magazine articles about our Finny...
It has been a busy week for the England men and women this week - with contrasting results. It could be worse though, you could be Virat Kohli who continues to search for that elusive century.
And Finny is the captain of Sussex this week! But he's facing another very flat wicket and he's not happy about it (surprise)
Well this is getting silly now... Another record breaking England run chase and more Baz-Ball antics as they beat India to level the Test series 2-2
A (slightly tipsy) Dan and Toby react to the game. And is there a batsman even worse than Ebadot Hossain?!
Baz-Ball is here and it's beautiful! The England boys completed another thrilling run chase against New Zealand to complete an unexpected series whitewash.
Elsewhere, with Eoin Morgan's retirement, the team reflect on his amazing contribution to English cricket. And our new favourite cricketer Ebadot Hussein has been in action...
Another great week in the cricket world (unless you're a Dutch bowler) as England set a new record ODI score. But Finny isn't convinced it's a great watch!
Elsewhere, the team discuss the best looking cricketers, bad haircuts and the strangest opening partnership ever..
What have we just witnessed? England chasing down 299 in 50 overs in a TEST MATCH thanks to a breath-taking Jonny Bairstow knock.
The ZDG team relive an amazing English win, which means they don't have time to talk about Finny's disappointing week...
England have finally won a Test match!
The Zero Duck Given boys reflect on a great win for the new Stokes-McCullum era and another Joe Root masterclass
Meanwhile Finny has been taking wickets and exacting his revenge on John Simpson of Middlesex and Daniel tells us where he'd like us to scatter his ashes...
The English Test summer is here! England versus New Zealand begins this week and we are joined by special guest Jeremy Coney who gives us his verdict on the appointment of Brendon McCullum.
Plus, Dan poses a philosophical question and Finny has been in action for Sussex and tells us about the time he met the Queen...
The English Test summer is nearly here! The squad has been announced for the upcoming match against New Zealand and there's a few surprises and some familiar returning faces...
In other news, Daniel has had some medical issues, Toby has had food poisoning and Finny tells us about the illest he's ever been...
Another busy week for English cricket as Brendon McCullum was announced as the new red ball coach with the first Test of the summer just weeks away. Whilst down under it's been another sad week for Australian cricket.
Elsewhere, the Fairbreak Invitational has been taking place and Finny has been struggling with flat pack furniture...
It's been a bad week for WG Grace fans as he has had some runs and wickets removed from his record.
Meanwhile in the modern era, the County Championship continues and Toby suggests a new rule... which Finny is (unsurprisingly) not happy with.
And Dan has boiler issues.
The podcast has a cultured, continental feel this week as Norcross joins Toby and Finny from atop a big hill in Tuscany.
The team react to the appointment of Ben Stokes as England Test captain as well as the latest round of County Championship matches. Plus, you can hear what happened when Toby and Dan went to a street cricket event organised by the wonderful charity Chance 2 Shine.
The boys are back together this week as they reflect on a few standout performers in the County Championship, the ridiculous form of Jos Buttler in the IPL and the appointment of Rob Key as Director of England Men's Cricket.
Elsewhere, Norcross is hungover (again) and Finny has had his knees drained...
It's been one of those weeks where the Zero Ducks Given team just haven't been able to coordinate their schedules.
So rather than let our two listeners down, we've put together a selection of highlights from the podcast to keep you going this week.
Rest assured, Finny, Norcross and Toby will be back next week.
Finny's season got off to a good individual start as he made his debut for Sussex, was in the wickets and hit his first six of the year!
The team react to the start of the County Championship, the possible loss of one of the most loved things in league cricket, discuss some questionable tactics in the IPL and also talk about the worst batsman in the world.
Not one, but two brilliant guests this week. Cricket superfan and star of 'The Thick of It' Chris Addison reacts to a brilliant Women's World Cup, whilst self-professed cricket geek Erika Morris gives us a statistical preview of the upcoming season.
Elsewhere the Hundred squads have been announced and Finny is getting ready for a (freezing) first game of the season.
So much for the "red ball reset" as England suffered a pretty embarrassing defeat in the final Test against West Indies.
Elsewhere, Finny has been in action for his new side Sussex and Norcross has a money-making scheme in mind.
And we ask the big question- should all professional cricketers be given a cat or a pony?
The ZDG team are back for another episode as they discuss another ultimately drab Test match between England and West Indies although there were some highlights including Ben Stokes and Kraigg Braithwaite's wonderful batting and Jack Leach's mammoth spell.
At the other end of the entertainment spectrum, England Women (just about) pulled off a stunning win against New Zealand. Elsewhere, Finny is absolutely loaded thanks to his TV work, Dan has been eating tree leaves and Toby learns the hard way that rum punches are dangerous.
The Zero Ducks Given team react to England's drawn first Test against West Indies as the supposed 'red ball reset' gets underway.
And after a couple of dodgy pitches around the world, Toby think he has a solution but the others just think he's an idiot. Plus, Finny is set some new challenges for his upcoming season with Sussex.
A sad week for cricket and an uncharacteristically sensible episode to go with it. The team reflect on the shocking news of the death of Shane Warne and what he meant to them as a fan, a fellow player and a colleague.
Plus the brilliant commentator and journalist Geoff Lemon joins the boys to tell us how the tragic news has affected Australians.
Ahead of Australia’s first tour of Pakistan since 1998, we were joined by the excellent Aatif Nawaz for his preview of the home side.
For the rest of the podcast we mainly just talked about Finny's cat Ethel licking herself.
Is this the greatest era of Test bowlers ever? Or are the batsmen just a bit rubbish...? Steven Finn, Daniel Norcross and Toby Tarrant discuss.
Finny discusses what he thinks makes a good/bad captain. Plus it's the anniversary of a very special innings.
It's a busy week this week! Richard Madley tells us about his time as the IPL auctioneer and we reflect on some of the big winners and losers at this year's event.
Plus Kate Cross joins us from New Zealand and talks about life in quarantine ahead of the Women's World Cup.
Another mad week in the world of cricket as Finny, Dan and Toby react to the shock decision to drop Broad and Anderson from England's forthcoming tour of the West Indies!
And the boys are joined by the co-host of the brilliant "Final Word" podcast and all round good bloke Adam Collins to talk all things Australia; The departure of Justin Langer, the Women's Ashes win and the upcoming tour of Pakistan.
Some wonderful cricket matches to discuss this week as the West Indies beat England in the Men's T20 series and the Women played out a thrilling draw with the Aussies in the one off Test. We're joined by Sophia Dunkley to discuss that match.
Elsewhere, Finny has been selling pants online and Dan has been cutting his wife's hair with...
Finny is back from Australia but gutted to be home and closer to Daniel and Toby. Luckily his much better friend, the brilliant Isabelle Westbury, joins us this week ahead of the England Women's Test Match against the Aussies.
Elsewhere, Daniel is in high spirits after treating himself to a new vacuum cleaner and Finny gives us a touching rendition of Baby Shark...
Another Ashes defeat and another England batting collapse as the team reflect on a harrowing series.
Elsewhere, Finny has been spending time with his hero,Virat Kohli steps down as India captain and 'The Love God' answers some of your questions...
A new year but same old Test cricket... it never disappoints. Not only did England manage to avoid an Ashes whitewash, but South Africa pulled off a sensational win against India and Bangladesh shocked the Kiwis in their own backyard.
Meanwhile, Finny's new alter ego 'The Love God' is here to help! And he offers some sage advice for Dan and Toby's dishwashers, relationships and life in general.
The urn isn't coming home. After a painful defeat in the 3rd Ashes Test, the team reflect on a where its all going wrong for the England red ball team and what it's future holds.
Meanwhile, Finny joins us from a lawn bowls club in Sydney, compares Daniel and Toby to dictators and then goes for a wee...
Another disappointing defeat for England leaves them 2-0 down in the Ashes. The team reflect on the 2nd Test, where it went wrong and if Australia are simply just the better side.
Also, Finny discusses the best side he ever played against and Daniel moans about a leak in his roof...
All kicking off this week after the 1st Ashes Test. Dan doesn't agree with Toby, Toby doesn't agree with Dan. Finny is annoyed by both of them.
The team reflect on a disappointing but not massively surprising opening match of the series and look ahead to Adelaide!
It's finally here! After weeks of chaos, The Ashes are about to begin... if it doesn't rain the whole time that is.
The team discuss the prospects of both sides and which England team we expect to see. Plus Finny, nonchalantly, goes through his best ever bowling figures...
With just over a week to go until the Ashes, the team talk about Pat Cummins as captain, Mark Wood's fighting talk and the need to keep Ben Stokes safe until the series starts.
Plus we reflect on an amazing Test match between India and New Zealand.
Another quiet week in the world of cricket...
The team discuss Tim Paine stepping down as captain, the ongoing Azeem Rafiq situation and the wider societal issues they bring. But before that, a bit of light relief as we read some of your angry batsmen stories and talk to Finny about the importance of a happy dressing room.
Australia hey? Never bet against them. Begrudgingly, the team praise the Aussie's winning the Men's T20 World Cup and reflect on the tournament.
And after Devon Conway broke his finger punching his bat, we talk famous cases of batsmen losing their temper. And there's a lot of nudity... sorry!
And then there were four.. The Twenty20 World Cup is nearly over and the team analyse the final teams left in the competition ahead of a couple of cracking semi-finals.
The ZDG team also reflect on Chris Gayle and his incredible Twenty20 career and Finny has got an admirer!
Jos Buttler - What. A. Player. This week the team discuss his incredible form as well as the elite captaincy of Eoin Morgan.
Elsewhere, India continue to struggle and Finny has been training with Sussex for the first time!
On a more sour note, Azeem Rafiq's racism complaint against Yorkshire has taken another disappointing and ugly turn.
A bonus episode of Zero Ducks Given this week as the team were invited to try out the booking.com T20 Cricket Pavilion - full of food, drink and all sorts of cricket memorabilia.
Whilst in there, the boys discussed the accommodation, Finny's legendary 1 for 21 spell against the Aussies at Trent Bridge and the T20 World Cup so far.
Another great guest this week as Fox Cricket host and all round broadcasting legend Mark Howard aka Howie joins us from Australia.
We talk about the long awaited return of Ben Stokes and what this mean for the Ashes.
Finny upsets our new friend by slagging off Don Bradman and comparing himself to Glenn McGrath.
And we plug our live show - Saturday 13th November, 5pm. Odeon, Leicester Square, London - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/zero-ducks-given-live-at-podicon-london-13-11-2021/event/35005AD19FE91DAD
We're joined by another brilliant guest this week as the lovable Jack Leach joins the boys for a chat.
Jack talks all about the last 18 months playing cricket throughout a pandemic and how preparations for the Ashes are going. And of course he talks about THAT game at Headingley batting with Ben Stokes.
Another hectic episode with Finny packing to go away as the team record, the England squad for the Ashes is discussed, Daniel proposes a Squid Game style selection policy and the live show is just over a month away!
A strange episode this week as Finny is showing signs of a midlife crisis and Daniel has decided to start being nice for a change
Also, Finny talks about the scariest man he's ever played against and the team discuss whether the Ashes are going to go ahead.
For the first time since we started, the entire Zero Ducks Given team finally met up all under one roof! The boys headed to Sixes Cricket Club in London, a bar with indoor Nets.
After some pretty average batting all round, the team sat down with some food and drink to discuss Moeen Ali's retirement from Test cricket, Warwickshire's title win, the brilliant England Women's summer and the ongoing saga surrounding England's cancelled tour to Pakistan.
Toby's away this week but never fear, Daniel steps up to host as he and Finny as joined by top cricket journalist George Dobell.
And another week and another big story in cricket that the team get stuck into, namely England cancelling their tour of Pakistan.
There's also chat about the T20 Blast finals and Finny and George settle a bit of beef from 2012...
Pure chaos this week. Graeme 'Foxy' Fowler is staying with Daniel at the moment so he joined us for the podcast...once they finally get the technology working.
Foxy then talked about scoring runs with a broken neck and scoring runs after necking pints all night before we were rudely interrupted as some criminals broke into Finny's neighbours car! Enjoy the mayhem.
With the Fifth Test between England and India called off a couple of hours before play was due to start at Old Trafford, we felt an emergency podcast was needed.
Finny joins Dan as they discuss what happened, why it happened and what the consequences could be for both sides.
Finny has been out for a few drinks with England captain Eoin Morgan and top commentator and former England star Isa Guha. So instead of talking cricket, a merry Finny is roaming around Central London, talking about how he's going to get a nose job and what his favourite cereal is.
There's also some chat about the Fourth Test between England and India as well if that sort of thing interests you.
We've got a very special guest with us this week as the one and only Bumble joins us!
As well as plenty stories from the legend, we discuss the biggest transfer of the week (no, not that Ronaldo fella) and reflect on a great win for England over India in the Third Test.
Lots going on as ever in the world of cricket this week. The Hundred came to a thrilling end, England have more injury concerns ahead of the Third Test against India and Beefy has got a new gig in Australia!
Sadly however, the uglier side of the game is rearing its head as Azeem Rafiq continues to resolutely campaign against the racism he suffered at Yorkshire in his playing days.
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Test Cricket hey? Another disappointing result for Joe Root's men after they suffered defeat against India in a feisty and thrilling encounter.
And it wasn't even the best Test match of the week after West Indies beat Pakistan in one of the great matches of all time. Also, Finny talks about 'those five balls' in the Hundred.
The team react after India were saved by the rain during the 1st Test against England.
Elsewhere, poor Alex Hales took a couple of eye-watering blows in The Hundred and Finny tells us one of his best stories ever.
Test Cricket is back as we preview the upcoming England v India series.
Daniel is being blindly pessimistic whilst Toby is the exact opposite!
Meanwhile, the cricket culture wars surrounding The Hundred continue and the team discuss Ben Stokes taking time away from the game.
A week into The Hundred and the team reflect what's been a strong opening week for the tournament.
Also, Finny reflects on his time with England and bowling 90mph at his peak. Plus there's some news about the Ashes that might just suit England's struggling top order...
Big week in the world of cricket. England beat Pakistan in their T20I series with a thrilling win in the final game. And at long, long last, The Hundred has finally arrived and is about to get underway.
Finny is preparing for his first game in the new format by eating apple pie and Toby and Dan select their England WT20 squads.
Plenty of Finny's stories in this week's episode as he talks about missing his first England call-up, working under Andy Flower and Monty Panesar's bizarre sleeping habits.
The team also compare stories on the first cricket match they ever saw and Dan has been wearing the same clothes for two days...
On this episode we spend a lot of time talking about one man in particular...and for once it's not Darren Stevens! After Jimmy Anderson took his 1,000th first class wicket this week, the team reflect on that incredible achievement.
They also discuss the chaos of the Sri Lankan's at the moment and there's a lot of talk about the bowling machine - aka the "fluffer" of professional cricket.
The team recorded this immediately after England's epic win over Germany in Euro 2020 as Finny talks about missing huge sporting moments whilst playing cricket.
The team also spare a thought for Tom Banton who hit a brilliant hundred whilst everyone was busy watching the football the previous night.
And there's reaction to England's men beating Sri Lanka and the women beating India.
This week we are joined by Sam Billings ahead of England's white ball series with Sri Lanka. He talks life in bubbles, facing Steven Finn and his football ability.
We also review the brilliant Test match between England and India women and Finny has been on fire in the Vitality Blast!
This week the team discuss another batting collapse for the England Test team and try and get to the bottom of where its all going wrong.
Plus, Finny talks openly about his England career, Daniel previews the upcoming England women's Test match against India and Toby has been bowling absolutely rapid in the nets...
Test cricket returned last week, and so did the crowds! But sadly this was marred by events off the pitch as the team discuss the first match between England and New Zealand and the Ollie Robinson affair.
Elsewhere, Dan can't be trusted to dress himself and Finny hit his second six of the season!
This week, Daniel and Toby preview the upcoming England v New Zealand Test series whilst Finny went to Eoin Morgan's barbecue...
Also, we hear from ex England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard, presenter Matt Floyd and rugby legend Rob Andrew.
Enjoy!
A special episode this week as the Zero Ducks Given team joins forces with the brilliant Kate Cross and Alex Hartley from the 'No Balls' podcast!
There's talk of England debuts, cheap booze and business class flights.
Five people on a Zoom call, what could possibly go wrong? Let the chaos ensue...
More Aussies have been falling out this week as three years after "Sandpaper Gate", new revelations came to light.
The team also discuss Jofra Archer's latest injury troubles, the County Championship and explore Finny's hotel room...
After reports this week of former and current Aussie cricketers having a scrap, Finny recalls the time he repeatedly punched Monty Panesar in the ribs.
Daniel explains why a peanut is not a nut, the boys debate which Harry Potter house they would want to be part of and there is some cricket chat as well.
It's been a hell of a week for Finny after his beloved Watford got promoted before he took a 5-for against Somerset.
Meanwhile Daniel, when he could finally be bothered to turn up for this episode, whinges about trains but basks in the glory of a huge Surrey victory. Also, the team react to the unsurprising news that the IPL has been suspended and what this could mean for the rest of cricket's calendar.
The wonderful Alison Mitchell joins the podcast and given the chance to defend herself after Daniel dragged her good name through the mud a couple of episodes ago.
Elsewhere, Finny talks about his first ever England call-up and the team discuss the new-look England selection policy, the IPL and the TV show Mastermind.
Another great week in the County Championship and Finny has been taking wickets and even scoring a few runs... but far too slowly for Daniel and Toby's liking!
Also, the team discuss the European Super League proposal in football and ask the question, who is English County Cricket's "Big 6" equivalent?
The team discuss two men in their 40s living very different lives...Darren Stevens is back scoring runs and taking wickets for Kent whilst Chris Gayle is starting his rap career!
Elsewhere, Daniel reacts to more controversy surrounding 'The Hundred' and Finny talks about the time him and the rest of the England ODI squad ended up in a karaoke bar...
This week, the boys talk about Quinton De Kock's acting skills and Dan and Toby set birthday boy Finny some challenges for the season ahead in exchange for champagne.
And the team are joined by double World Cup winner and England legend Sarah Taylor after it was announced she is joining up with Welsh Fire in The Hundred.
Another week, another series defeat in India. The Zero Ducks Given team reflect on a thrilling but disappointing ODI series for England.
Elsewhere, Finny has been outdoors playing some actual cricket for Middlesex in pre-season, Dan has been upsetting his missus as per usual and Toby professes his love for Sam Curran.
Oh, and there's a lot of talk about hats.
The team reflect on more disappointment for England in India and discuss what to do with Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali.
Meanwhile Finny and Toby discuss the ground rules for their upcoming net session and Dan finally gets a Rashid Khan statistic off his chest....
Finny was late to this podcast but don't worry we had another tall ex-England bowler on standby in the shape of Chris Tremlett! He talks about playing in the 'Road Series' against legends from around the world... and Tino Best.
Meanwhile Daniel reveals he's been getting free booze for years and Finny has finally had enough of all Toby's abuse...
Toby tries his best to keep the chat positive but Dan, not happy about waking up before midday, won't stop complaining about pretty much everything.
Finny discusses teammates suffering from 'Delhi Belly', the team talk about Kieron Pollard hitting six sixes and England's defeat in India and our brilliant listeners give us their rhyming cricket tv shows.
It's all been kicking off this week! The sledging for this winter's Ashes series has started already, English cricketers are falling out on Twitter and Dale Steyn wants people to know he is definitely NOT having a mid-life crisis.
Meanwhile Daniel Norcross, a man whose been having a mid-life crisis for 40 years, shares his recipe for a seafood crêpe.
The team have got together to record the latest podcast 3 days earlier than expected after England's rapid loss against India. They reflect on the madness in Ahmedabad, Finny talks about bouncing Jofra Archer and stealing Daniel's fanbase and bananas get slagged off.
He actually got a contract! This is not a drill. Steven Finn has got a contract. This week on the pod, the team react as Finny is picked up in the draft for 'The Hundred' by the Manchester Originals and his new team mate Harry Gurney pops in for a chat. Also, the team ask the big question: what exactly is 'windmilling'?
The team discuss England's spanking in India, West Indies winning another thrilling Test match in Bangladesh and the upcoming IPL auction. Also, Finny talks a lot about prawns, Daniel talks about capybaras and we upset all Star Wars fans.
The first ever episode of Zero Ducks Given and what a time to start. The team reflect on England's stunning victory in Chennai and the West Indies ridiculous victory over Bangladesh. Also, Steven and Toby ask the controversial question - was Don Bradman actually any good? (answer : yeah he probably was to be fair)
'Zero Ducks Given' is an irreverent look at the world of cricket - less about the stats, much more about the stories...From the highs to the lows and from the big nights out to the inevitable hangovers the morning after.
Much loved former England cricketer Steven Finn, currently still playing and captain of Middlesex, will give insights from inside the dressing room. Joining him will be cricket-loving Radio X presenter Toby Tarrant and Test Match Special commentator Dan Norcross.