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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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/35005AD1...
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
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... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. @Tobytarrent @NorcrossCricket @FinnySteve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
