Zero Ducks Given

It's Happening! Zero Ducks Given are taking on our very good friends at The Final Word in a battle of the cricket podcasts and Adam Collins joins Toby and Dan to tell all in this extended episode. And you can be there! Tickets and details - The Final Word v Zero Ducks at Wormsley - Home Also this week, Finny, Dan and Toby look back at the first couple of rounds in the County Championship, they talk Man of the Match awards and it's also Dan's birthday. And the birthday boy has come up with a solution to help follow TV police dramas... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what some might say is a gear change for Zero Ducks Given, Dan has taken the reins of the podcast and in the first of an occasional series, brings you The ZDG Book Club. Ahead of the 2005 Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award, Dan sits down with two of the writers on the shortlist with both books looking at contrasting Ashes fortunes for England. Striking Summer, How cricket united a divided nation - Stephen Brenkley Blood on the Tracks, England in Australia, The 1974-75 Ashes - David Tossell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The County Championship is back and Finny, Dan and Toby offer their thoughts on the domestic season. They all also pick out a few names that could be in contention for the English international summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby, Dan and Finny are back for another episode of the silver medal winning podcast. Dan visits a retirement village, Toby is still playing International Cricket Captain and Finny talks Tino Best. The boys also look ahead to the new season of the IPL with the Queen of Stats, the brilliant Erika Morris, joining the podcast this week to tell you all you need to know about IPL 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been tricky but we've got the boys back in one (virtual) place to record an episode finally - thanks to the 3 listeners who wondered where we were! Toby, Finny and Dan break down the Champions Trophy and England's campaign. Finny gives us a ball by ball account of playing in the International Masters League and bowling at Sachin Tendulkar. And we have news of an upcoming match against another cricket podcast...and one of our listeners could maybe possibly potentially be part of the Zero Ducks Given side...(maybe) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby, Dan and Finny are scattered all over the place but we managed to work out time differences and technology! A Champions Trophy update as England got off to a disappointing start in their first match of the tournament. But much more importantly Finny is about to get back on the cricket pitch in the International Masters League! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Champions Trophy is finally here (yay...?) Dan is in Karachi, Toby is in London and Finny is who knows where. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys have had to get out of bed early and are so a bit grumpy as they record this week's episode. Finny (a.k.a. The Grim Reaper) has been on the television again as England get battered in India. The podcast has a new favourite cricketer, Finny finally gives us an exclusive and two of the team share what they are up to on Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not a great time to be an England fan at the minute with the men and women struggling. The ZDG team dissect in a frank and honest discussion. Finny discusses the best ball he has ever faced and Daniel argues that The Hundred might just save us all (well, Derbyshire). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

200 up for Zero Ducks Given and yes we don't know how we've made it this far! To celebrate, Jason Gillespie joins Toby, Finny and Dan to discuss that unbeaten double century against Bangladesh as well as his thoughts on the Men's Ashes series later this year. And if that wasn't enough, Dan has a quiz and we find out live during the episode record how we fared in the Sports Podcast Awards... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby, Finny and Dan discuss the disappointment of following both the England Men and Women's team this week as well as a net session between two members of the ZDG team... Pakistan continue to win at home and we look at Finny's top "victims" in international cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Women's Ashes are underway but it's been a bad start for England. Is there any way back? In other news, Jimmy Anderson is playing on for another year and we've come across some unofficial merch! Finny discusses his first ball in Test cricket and you could be spending Valentine's Day with the Love God himself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of 2025 as Toby, Dan and Finny regroup after a mini-break. The boys look back at the recent Australia v India series and gush over Jasprit Bumrah. They also discuss the proposed two tier system for international men's cricket and there's a preview of the Women's Ashes and we are joined by a special guest... Also, don't forget to vote for Zero Ducks Given in the Sport Podcast Awards for best cricket podcast. Use your vote - Best Cricket Podcast Archives | Sports Podcast Awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ho ho ho and welcome to the Christmas episode of Zero Ducks Given. It's just any other episode, but we wish you festive greetings at the end. Toby, Dan and Finny talk about the surprise announcement of Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement. The boys also look back at England tour of New Zealand, the on going Australia v India Test series and England Women's comprehensive Test win in South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The opening salvos have been fired ahead of next year's mens Ashes series and the boys respond accordingly... Toby, Dan and Finny also look back at the the Test series so far against New Zealand that has seen Harry Brook and Joe Root excel as well as the women's white ball series away in South Africa. Dan is a question in a crossword (yes really!) and we find out what the ZDG team's favouite Christmas songs are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ZDG boys met up at the pub and recorded the new episode before it all got out of hand. The topics discussed included Finny's analyst role on TNT Sports' coverage of the New Zealand v England series, Brydon Carse, Jacob Bethell's magnificent score of 10 and Don Bradman being over rated. And Producer Sal was delighted to report he didn't get farted upon at any point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England are in New Zealand for a three Test series and we've only gone and got Sir Alastair Cook to join us on the podcast! Along with his thoughts on cricket matters and Christmas, he also tells us about Finny's missing headphones (remember that saga?). The boys also eulogise about Jasprit Bumrah and discuss the recent IPL auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A busy busy episode as Toby, Dan and Finny look back at England's white ball tour of West Indies and Toby has a new favourite cricketer. The boys look ahead to the mouth watering Test series between Australia and India as well as assessing the England men's Test tour of New Zealand. And we're joined by the fabulous Sophia Dunkley ahead of England women's tour of South Africa. Oh, and Toby wants to know has a cricketer ever performed a manual task for you... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny has been on the telly again, next to G̶a̶r̶y̶ B̶a̶r̶l̶o̶w̶ Sam Billings. And so he gives us his view on the latest white ball games between England and the Windies. We also talk about angry bowlers, angry batsman and damage in changing rooms. Plus there's a chat with Lauren Bell and a slightly briefer chat with Adil Rashid about a new cricket cookbook from the ECB called the Taste of Cricket... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back and Finny gives his expert opinion on the West Indies v West Indies ODI series despite not seeing a single ball... New Zealand complete a stunning Test series win over India. And is there such a thing as "Schrodinger's Bazball"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week another episode and the cricket just doesn't stop. It's also Toby's birthday and he is spending part of it (virtually) with Daniel and Finny, The boys ruminate on England's tour to Pakistan, where should Ollie Pope bat, New Zealand beating India in their own back yard and Waterpolo... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ZDG boys are still scattered all over the place with Finny in Pakistan, Daniel in the UAE and Toby in Tenerife but we've managed to get the first two together for an episode and the remaining member does join briefly. A look back at the Women's T20 World Cup, the Pakistan v England men's Test series is going to a deciding match and Dan has a new idea for a podcast... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Using the wonders of modern technology Finny, Toby and Daniel have, despite being in Multan, South London and the UAE, managed to record an episode. Finny reacts to the 1st Test of Pakistan v England, Daniel gives us an update on the Women's T20 World Cup and how much gin he has left. Plus, Toby has been riding unicorns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel has landed in the UAE ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup and he's managed to find a way of getting as much alcohol legally as he can into the country... There's a catch up with all rounder Freya Kemp, the fabulous Erika Morris dives into the tournament and away from cricket, Toby tells us all about his forthcoming challenge for charity #TarrantVsTheThames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England are up against the old enemy Australia in a pretty meaningless ODI series, Surrey have completed the three-peat and Ollie Pope has caused uproar by *checks notes* playing golf... And Dan updates us all with his latest ailment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drama in the County Championship as Somerset win a thriller against Daniel's beloved Surrey! T20 Finals Day was missing a few stars but it did have a popular winner. England's game against Australia in Manchester in September was rained off... who would have thought?! And Finny's been to IKEA... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England ruined their Bat Summer by losing the last Test against Sri Lanka. And the constantly loveable Moeen Ali announced his retirement from international cricket. Plus England Women battered Ireland but not quite as badly as Singapore beat Mongolia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A week is a long time in cricket. Since Toby, Dana and Finny last spoke, England have won another Test match, they've called up Josh Hull for his debut and Brendon McCullum has been named white ball coach... And in even more shocking news, Daniel isn't drinking! Plus much more importantly, there's an update on Ethel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An unusual episode of Zero Ducks Given as Dan gives technical advice to Toby (yes, you read that correctly) and Finny joins the boys from the local tip... They do talk about cricket matters as well including Josh Hull being called up the the England squad for the Second Test against Sri Lanka, a review of the First Test and the latest goings on in club cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's us, hi We're the problem, it's us At teatime Everybody agrees We are joined by cricket commentator Melissa Story who bravely agreed to join us the morning after the Hundred wrap party. There's a Sri Lanka preview, a look back on the Hundred, Finny is angry about a law of the game and a damning assessment of Toby's batting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Devastating news for Ben Stokes and England cricket fans as he is due to miss the rest of the summer with injury. Daniel and Toby discuss what that does to the balance of the side and the captaincy. Plus a game of West Indian Cricketer or English village, a controversial club cricket match and Finny's blushes have been spared in the Hundred! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Lots to talk about this week after England completed a series clean sweep against the Windies. Plus a couple of nepo babies made their cricket debuts, a local cricket club has banned hitting sixes and Finny has discovered the umpire who is really to blame for his bowling troubles.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another victory for England after a brilliant Second Test against the Windies. The team reflect on the stand out performers and everyone's new favourite cricketer has arrived! Plus Finny talks about infuriating 10th wicket partnerships and someone's nicked his golf clubs... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first podcast of the post-Jimmy Anderson era...The team look back at England greatest ever fast bowler's final Test match and how Finny ended up in the dressing room! Plus there's a preview of the Second Test v West Indies and we talk about one of the biggest "TFCs" in cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny, Daniel and Toby are reunited in the UK once again and there's an England Men's Test series to look forward to! Plus the Women have been in good form and the County Championship is insane but not everyone is impressed... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even by the chaotic nature of ZDG, this episode could be the most shambolic mini episode we've ever done. Toby and Dan were meant to chat about England's defeat to India in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup...they were meant to. But as you'll hear (in pretty much real time), the boys were distracted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've found a time in the busy schedules of the ZDG team to sit down and record an episode! Finny, Dan and Toby look back at England's win over USA in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup, reflect on World Cup hat-tricks and the news Dan is heading bacl home to the sunshine of the UK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With no-one else around, Dan has taken it upon himself to reflect on England's win over West Indies in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny is back. After p̶a̶r̶t̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ working hard in Barbados he's moved to St. Lucia. He reflects on how much he's enjoyed the tournament, England's chances and who he thinks is the favourite. Plus batters getting timed out and the most Zak Crawley statistic ever... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've finally managed to get some of the ZDG team together as everyone is scattered all over the place! A review of England against Australia as well as Dan experiencing an India v Pakistan encounter for the very first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup is nearly here and Daniel and Finny are jetting off for the coverage! Plus the team discuss the greatest balls ever bowled, leaving tours for the birth of your child as well as the new edition of Cricket Captain. And Toby was so drunk on Saturday he doesn't remember the first men's T20 between England and Pakistan...and this episode was recorded on the Tuesday after the abandoned third T20... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The international summer is underway! And there's more good news for cricket fans as Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes the bowler are back. Dan's been to the theatre and brings some culture to the episode but it's been a terrible start to the summer for Finny... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the end of an era as Jimmy Anderson announces his international retirement. The team discuss whether it was the right decision, what an amazing career he's had and who could possibly try and replace him. Plus club cricket is well and truly back and there's a Jamie Smith love-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The County Championship continues and it's been a good week for Surrey without them even playing! And we're joined by Paul Newman who reflects on over 30 years as a cricket journalist. The changes he's seen in the game, the players he's upset and the best moments of an amazing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus episode of Zero Ducks Given as Daniel sat down at Lord's recently to chat cricket and culture with four legends of the game. Thanks to the amazing team at The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Sir Andy Roberts, Sir Richie Richardson, Sir Curtly Ambrose and Sir Vivian Richards shared stories and moments from their careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's been every form of cricket taking place over the last week or so: IPL, County Championship and the most important cricket of all... club cricket! Plus England have announced their T20 World Cup squad, Dan and Finny take a look at Dukes and Kookaburra cricket balls and Toby has been rubbing shoulders with the upper echelons of society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back (thanks to our 14 listeners who got in touch, one of whom was wondering why their usual weekly fix of ZDG wasn't around to send him to sleep...) and this episode is worth the wait. Toby, Finny and Dan talk county cricket, viral tweets and Finny met the Prime Minister... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby, Daniel and Dr. Steven Finn are back and so is the County Championship! Plus Dr. Finny talks about the playing offers he had in his career. And the other two argue over Ben Stokes. Plus an update on the women's tour of New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we recorded this episode, England Women were in the middle of a thrilling white ball series against New Zealand and the team reacted to the first few games. Also, Finny discusses being given a rating on his performance before signing a central contract with England. And move over Ebadot Hossain. We have a new favourite cricketer... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How even to begin describing this episode? It's the usual mix of frivolity and cutting edge analysis with Finny, Toby and Dan as they review the start of England's Women tour of NZ and also compare the Indian Premier League to the Marvel Comic Universe... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices