Episodes
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
Published 06/01/24
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
Published 05/24/24
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
Published 05/17/24
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
Published 05/10/24
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
Published 05/05/24
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
Published 05/01/24
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
Published 04/21/24
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
Published 04/06/24
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
Published 03/29/24
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
Published 03/22/24
After a disappointing tour to India, there is now not a Test match for the England Men's team until July. The team discuss what the team might look like by then and the future of Bairstow and Foakes  And we're joined by Tammy Beaumont in New Zealand ahead of the Women's upcoming tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/15/24
84 by Joe Root was the only highlight on a day when England's tour of India ended in a huge innings defeat in the fifth Test in Dharamsala. England were bundled out for 195 to lose by an innings and 64 runs and give India a 4-1 series victory. Dan and Toby reflect... England 218 (Crawley 79; Kuldeep 5-72, Ashwin 4-51) & 195 (Root 84; Ashwin 5-77) India 474: (Gill 110, Rohit 103, Padikkal 65, Jaiswal 57, Sarfaraz 56; Bashir 5-173) India won by an innings and 64 runs, won series 4-1 Learn...
Published 03/09/24
Centuries by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have seen India take take complete control of the fifth and final Test. The only ray of light on day two was Ben Stokes taking a wicket with his first delivery in 251 days, Dan and Toby look back on the three sessions of play. England 218: Crawley 79; Kuldeep 5-72, Ashwin 4-51 India 473-8: Gill 110, Rohit 103, Padikkal 65, Jaiswal 57, Sarfaraz 56; Bashir 4-170 India lead by 255 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/08/24
England won the toss, decided to bat and Zak Crawley scoring 79 is about as good as it got on day 1 of the Fifth and final Test against India. The tourists were bowled out for 218, losing their last eight wickets for 81 runs having been 100-2 at one stage. Dan and Toby reflect on a disappointing day for England. England 218: Crawley 79; Kuldeep 5-72, Ashwin 4-51 India 135-1: Jaiswal 57, Rohit 52* India trail by 83 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/07/24
The fifth and final Test between India and England is about to get underway and the team preview the game including Jonny Bairstow's 100th cap. Finny is embroiled in what the rap game calls "beef" and Toby has prepared a game... God help us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/06/24
The trio are all back together after the daily episodes and Finny has been accused of being a nice man?! We work out that Finny is actually responsible for all of England's defeats in the past two years. Plus we discuss the futures of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir and players who choose to not play red ball cricket or as we call them "Voldermorts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/01/24
There won't be a Dharamshala decider for England as India overcame a top-order wobble to win the Fourth Test in Ranchi and guarantee a series win. Dan and Toby look back on the day. England 353 (Root 122*) & 145 (Crawley 60, Ashwin 5-51) India 307 (Jurel 90, Jaiswal 73; Bashir 5-119) & 192-5 (Gill 52*, Jurel 39*; Bashir 3-79) India won by five wickets, lead series 3-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/26/24
A fascinating day of Test cricket with England's hopes of a win to head into the final Test of the series level pegging fading after an India fightback on day three of the fourth Test in Ranchi. Dan and Toby look back on the day England 353 (Root 122*) & 145 (Crawley 60, Ashwin 5-51) India 307 (Jurel 90, Jaiswal 73; Bashir 5-119) & 40-0 (Rohit 24*) India need 152 more runs to win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/25/24
Four wickets by Shoaib Bashir has put England in a position to take control of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Dan looks back at day 2 alongside Toby who is back from a whirlwind trip to Amsterdam! England 353 all out: Root 122*, Robinson 58; Jadeja 4-67 India 219-7: Jaiswal 73; Bashir 4-84, Hartley 2-47 India trail England by 134 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/25/24
A wonderful unbeaten hundred by Joe Root rescued England on day 1 of the Fourth Test. Having won the toss and deciding to bat, the tourists were reduced to 112-5, debutant Akash Deep removing the top three in a fiery spell. But Root steadied the innings that included a century stand with Ben Foakes. Dan and Toby review the day. England 302-7: Root 106*, Foakes 47; Deep 3-70 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/23/24
Finny is back (briefly) from Stockholm so the whole team is together to react to the latest Test match and preview the upcoming one between India and England. There's also discussions about the worst run-out merchants and forgetting your bowling spikes. And Toby's off to Amsterdam where he's hoping to recreate a magical Finny moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/22/24
Well, that was quite something! England absolutely thrashed by India on Day 4 of the Third Test in Rajkot. A brilliant 214 not out by the brilliant Yashasvi Jaiswal was the highlight of India's second innings, leaving the tourists 557 to win... However, being bowled out for 122 in less than 40 overs, gave the home side a 434 run win, their biggest of all time. Dan and Toby try to make sense of the day. India 445 (Rohit 131, Jadeja 112; Wood 4-114) & 430-4 dec (Jaiswal 214*, Gill 91,...
Published 02/18/24
India are in complete control of the Third Test after a day where England's first innings collapsed and a brilliant century by Yashasvi Jaiswal has given the home side a lead of 322. Dan and Toby sort of look back on the day and if you have any children listening, or indeed are a school going young person, I'd skip this episode... India 445 (Rohit 131, Jadeja 112; Wood 4-114) & 196-2 (Jaiswal 104, Gill 65*) England 319 (Duckett 153, Stokes 41; Siraj 4-84) India lead by 322 runs Learn...
Published 02/17/24
What a day of Test cricket! A scintillating century by Ben Duckett, in just 88 deliveries, led England's assault against India in Rajkot on day 2 of the Third Test. Duckett was unbeaten on 133 at at the close, with England 207-2 from only 35 overs in reply to India 445. Toby and Dan reflect on the three sessions of play. India 445: Rohit 131, Jadeja 112, Sarfaraz 62; Wood 4-114 England 207-2: Duckett 133* England trail by 238 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 02/16/24
Centuries by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have put India in a comfortable position on day 1 of the Third Test in Rajkot, despite England having the hosts 33-3 inside the first hour. Toby and Dan (apologies for some of the sound quality) sort of look back on the day... India 326-5: Rohit 131, Jadeja 110*, Sarfaraz 62; Wood 3-69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/15/24