Zero Ducks Given

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 uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

03/05/2025 • 54:56

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

17/04/2025 • 63:25

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

08/04/2025 • 62:08

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

06/04/2025 • 44:37

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

21/03/2025 • 63:24

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

14/03/2025 • 48:35

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

24/02/2025 • 35:03

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

19/02/2025 • 39:00

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

16/02/2025 • 55:53

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

06/02/2025 • 49:17

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

02/02/2025 • 66:53

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

25/01/2025 • 57:09

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

17/01/2025 • 59:14

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

12/01/2025 • 67:34

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

23/12/2024 • 60:15

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

13/12/2024 • 66:43

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

05/12/2024 • 49:17

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

27/11/2024 • 70:55

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

22/11/2024 • 66:14

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

14/11/2024 • 63:34

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

09/11/2024 • 50:26

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

31/10/2024 • 56:03

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

23/10/2024 • 53:23

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

16/10/2024 • 48:12

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

04/10/2024 • 63:14

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

29/09/2024 • 57:05

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

18/09/2024 • 55:32

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

15/09/2024 • 54:44

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

05/09/2024 • 59:37

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

30/08/2024 • 53:54