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. Visi...
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
