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by Zero Ducks Given · English · Sport
'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 i
19 Nov 2025 · 12 min
Dan has landed in Perth ahead of what is set to be the most anticipated Ashes series since the last one and has sent his first (of many we hope) audio postcards from Down Under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Oct 2025 · 48 min
"This is not a definite goodbye..." Toby and Dan explain why we've been absent for a while and what the future might be for the UK's second favourite cricket podcast... The dynamic duo look back at a busy few weeks in the cricket world including Nottinghamshire's County Championship win, the England Men's Ashes squad as well as Dan's trip to India for the Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Sep 2025 · 34 min
We recorded this episode last week but Producer Sal has been so busy, that he's only just managed to edit it! Toby, Dan and Finny reflect on the ZDG charity game against The Final Word, a close encounter with some star performances on both sides. And the boys also have a chat about The Hundred before Toby had to head off to a party... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Aug 2025 · 59 min
A bumper episode of the podcast this week, broken down into three parts. First up, Toby pops round to Dan's mansion to look back at the 5th England v India Test match, THAT final day finish and The Hundred. Then Dan heads to Simon Finch's stag do...Simon AKA Finchy being the Barmy Army trumpeter. And then Finny, the true star of the podcast, chats with Dan on what was a brilliant summer of Test cricket. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Jul 2025 · 50 min
Toby, Dan and Finny manage to find time in their hectic schedules to look back at the fourth Test between England and India and we have breaking news and immediate reaction on England's team for the fifth and final Test. The fabulous Melissa Story joins the boys this week to talk Shrek, England women and how she's preparing to be part of the Zero Ducks XI for our charity match verses The Final Word... And Dan tries to explain James Bond and Goldfinger. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Learn more about…
22 Jul 2025 · 43 min
The Fab Three are back together for another episode as they look back at the third Test between England and India and ahead to the fourth Test Toby and Finny are delighted that Liam Dawson is back in the squad, there's a lot of love (yet again) for Joe Root as he is just 31 runs away from over taking Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid in Test runs, the women's ODI series between England and India is dissected and Finny's been having weird dreams... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Jul 2025 · 19 min
England 387 (Root 104, Carse 56, Smith 51; Bumrah 5-74) & 192 (Root 40; Sundar 4-22) India 387 (Rahul 100, Pant 74, Jadeja 72; Woakes 3-84) & 170 (Jadeja 61*; Stokes 3-48, Archer 3-55) England win by 22 runs and lead series 2-1 Where to begin with this tense final day of a compelling Third Test, in front of a full house at Lord's? Five days of drama ending with a ball trickling back on to stumps and dislodging a bail. Dan looks back at a day that will be talked about for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Jul 2025 · 17 min
England 387 (Root 104, Carse 56, Smith 51; Bumrah 5-74) & 192 (Root 40; Sundar 4-22) India 387 (Rahul 100, Pant 74, Jadeja 72; Woakes 3-84) & 58-4 (Rahul 33*, Carse 2-11) India need 135 runs to win What a day of Test cricket! This paragraph from the BBC's Stephan Shemilt sums it up perfectly Handbags on the third evening fuelled a pulsating fourth day. Much of the third Test had meandered and drifted, only for a super Sunday to set up a potentially manic Monday Toby was at Lord's and looks back on the day's play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Jul 2025 · 17 min
England 251-4: Root 99*, Pope 44, Stokes 39*; Reddy 2-46 Ben Stokes won the toss and Ben Stokes put England into bat on day 1 of the Third Test between England and India at Lord's. The home side ended the day 251-4,Joe Root unbeaten on 99 Toby was at Lord's, Dan was not but both were watching the day's play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Jul 2025 · 48 min
Toby, Dan and Finny are back together to look back at the Second Test between England and India and also look ahead to the Third Test which sees the return of Jofra Archer to the England side for the first time in over four years. The trio also discuss South Africa's Wiaan Mulder's decision to not break Brian Lara's Test run record of 400 not out whilst playing against Zimbabwe. And Chris Millard from the Barmy Army joins the podcast to talk cricket tours, the Ashes, Christmas dinner in Melbourne and why he won't ask Toby to host an event again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
6 Jul 2025 · 13 min
India 587 & 427-6 dec: Gill 161, Jadeja 69*; Tongue 2-93 England 407 & 271: Smith 88; Deep 6-99 India won by 336 runs; series level at 1-1 India have commandingly beaten England to win the second Test with Akash Deep ending the match with 10 wickets. Toby wraps up the day's play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Jul 2025 · 20 min
India 587 & 427-6 dec: Gill 161, Jadeja 69*; Tongue 2-93 England 407 & 72-3: Pope 24*, Deep 2-36 England need 536 more runs to win England lost three top-order wickets before the close as India move closer to a win in the second Test after their captain Shubman Gill's run-fest continued at Edgbaston. Faced with the choice of batting for a draw or going after a chase of a near-impossible 608, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Joe Root all fell to leave the hosts 72-3 at the end of day four. Toby and Dan recount the day (as well as a brief look back on day four) Learn more about your ad choices.…
3 Jul 2025 · 16 min
India 587: Gill 269, Jadeja 89; Bashir 3-167 England 77-3: Brook 30*; Deep 2-36 England trail by 510 runs Shubman Gill's 269 and three top order England wicket may have put India in a strong position after two days of the second Test at Edgbaston. India hit 587 in their first innings after beginning the day 310-5 and after five sessions in the field, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley all fell to leave England 77-3 at the close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Jul 2025 · 14 min
Second Test, Edgbaston England win toss and elect to bowl India 310-5: Gill 114*, Jaiswal 87; Woakes 2-59 Captain Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten century on day one of the second Test with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting 87 to initially give india the upper hand. But with England taking five wickets, the match is interestingly balanced. Dan and Finny review the day's play as they make their way back from dinner back to their hotel... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Jun 2025 · 37 min
Finny, Dan and Toby manage to find time to get together before Toby heads off to Glastonbury. They look back at the first Test between England and India and ask if Jasprit Bumrah is the greatest complete fast bowler of all time? Asking to change the ball during a game, how many times should it be allowed and Jofra Archer is back in the England squad ahead of the second Test. And Sam Kontsas has a tricky time in the first Test for Australia against West Indies. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Learn more…
24 Jun 2025 · 22 min
India 471 (Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101) & 364 (Rahul 137, Pant 118; Tongue 3-72) England 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Bumrah 5-83) & 373-5 (Duckett 149, Crawley 65, Root 53*) England win by five wickets, and lead the five-match series 1-0 Test cricket at its finest on Day 5 of the first Test with one of the all time great run chases as England, in no small part thanks to an incredible 149 by Ben Duckett, who shared a 1st wicket stand of 188 with Zak Crawley, beat India by 5 wickets. Dan and Toby reflect on a day that will live long in the memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
23 Jun 2025 · 17 min
India 471 (Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101) & 364 (Rahul 137, Pant 118; Tongue 3-72) England 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Bumrah 5-83) & 21-0 England need 350 more runs, India need 10 wickets Centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant and three wickets in four deliveries by Josh Tongue's has put the First Test in a position where all four results are possible on the final day. India were all out for 364 in their second innings, losing their last six wickets for 31 runs. England will need to pull off their second highest successful run chase in Test to take a 1-0 lead in the five match series. Toby…
22 Jun 2025 · 12 min
India 471 (Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101; Stokes 4-66, Tongue 4-86) & 90-2 England 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Duckett; Bumrah 5-83) India lead by 96 runs The First Test between England and India is beautifully poised at the end of Day 3. Harry Brook was out for 99 as England came within 6 runs of India's first innings total, Jasprit Bumrah again leading the India bowling attack and taking his 14th Test 5-for. Dan looks back on the day's play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Jun 2025 · 18 min
India 471: Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101; Stokes 2-66, Tongue 4-86 England 209-3: Pope 100*, Duckett 62; Bumrah 3-48 England are 262 runs behind Wickets by Josh Tongue and an unbeaten century by Ollie Pope have ensured England end day 2 of the First Test against India with a foothold in the match. Dan looks back at a fascinating day of cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Jun 2025 · 17 min
Centuries by Shubman Gill, making his debut as captain, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have put India in a strong position at the end of Day 1 of the First Test against England at Headingley.. Toby and Dan look back on the day and whether this is a sign of things to come all summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Jun 2025 · 23 min
Ahead of the England v India Test series, Dan, Toby and Finny get together to preview five matches full of intrigue. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Jun 2025 · 45 min
Fresh from stints at Lord's, the fashionable Steven Finn and the sage of the podcast Daniel Norcross join Toby Tarrant to look back at the World Test Final as South Africa beat Australia. There's also a review of both England Men and Women's white ball series against West Indies. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Jun 2025 · 48 min
In the second of an occasional series, Dan sits down with two more authors as part of The ZDG Book Club. And both are recent winners of prestigious awards - The Cricket Society / MCC Book of the Year and the Wisden Book of the year Worrell, The brief but brilliant life of a Caribbean pioneer, - Simon Lister One Hell of a Life, Brian Close, Daring, defiant and daft - Stephen Chalke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 May 2025 · 48 min
Dan and Finny are on a road trip so this episode was recorded as they navigated their way from Birmingham to Derby. The pair look back at both England Women and Men's recent fixtures with Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harry Brook in charge for their respective white ball series against West Indies with Ben Stokes in charge for the only Test against Zimbabwe. And of course, this wouldn't be Zero Ducks given if we just stuck to cricket... Finny describes having a supernatural experience and his dislike of single beds whilst Dan tells us about his "unique" way in beating a queue at an airport. We also…
22 May 2025 · 50 min
The ZDG boys are back for another episode as they look ahead to the first men's Test of the summer as England take on Zimbabwe. We also find out how Finny got on in his recent padel tournament and what's in his wrap. Toby's off to the cinema and Dan is channelling his inner PJ and Duncan... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 May 2025 · 58 min
Virat Kohli has retired from Test matches and Finny tells us what it was like playing against one of the "Fab Four". Toby is looking forward to seeing Sam Cook in the first Test of the summer and Dan applauds the UAE Women T20 side. Oh, and hear Finny as you've never heard him before... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 May 2025 · 49 min
Well, where to begin with this week's episode? We find out that someone in Australia has been using pictures of Finny on a dating profile...and it's not the first this has happened! Is it wrong to ask another man to buy another man underwear and Finny is giving away shirts he once played in. Oh, and the boys do talk some cricket. Move over other sporting prodigies, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is on the scene following THAT century. And England Women have a new captain in Nat Sciver-Brunt. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August…
17 Apr 2025 · 57 min
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…
8 Apr 2025 · 56 min
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
6 Apr 2025 · 39 min
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
'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 i
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