Zero Ducks Given
222 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating'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 insights from inside the dressing room. Joining him will be cricket-loving Radio X presenter Toby Tarrant and Test Match Special commentator Dan Norcross.
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Menorca
May 24, 2023 20:22 - 47 minutesAnother weird week in the world of modern cricket as Cameron Green kisses the Mumbai Indians badge much to the shock of the Zero Ducks Given team. Finny discusses what batters actually say in between overs, Daniel has been "spoiling" his wife on holiday and Toby has been playing cricket, which Finny is unimpressed by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesdays with Morrie
May 17, 2023 15:05 - 49 minutesThere's less than a month to go before the Ashes and we're not that far away from the first England Men's Test of the summer as the boys discuss the squad announced for the match against Ireland. After lots of rain around the country, Finny describes what a typical rain delay in the changing room looks like and Dan needs help in knowing how to defrost a fridge freezer... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's not Rock and Roll
May 10, 2023 11:40 - 46 minutesIt was an historic weekend in the UK and the boys tell all about how they marked the occasion... Steve Smith was the victim of a questionable decision for Sussex last week so Finny discusses his favourite umpires. And with the future of cricket looking potentially very different in the coming years, a discussion on where the game is heading and Toby has a radical solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alphaville
May 03, 2023 11:52 - 55 minutesJapan's favourite cricket podcast (genuinely) is back for another episode as the boys react to their new found fame and discuss times they have been starstruck. Plus there's a new megastar at Sussex and we discuss how much Finny would have been worth in the IPL at his peak... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#JusticeForFinny
April 26, 2023 08:30 - 50 minutesAfter Finny found out last week that he was controversially overlooked as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in his prime, Lawrence Booth the current editor of Wisden has bravely agreed to join us. We also discuss simple dropped catches and batters with terrible luck... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Nice Shade of Olive
April 19, 2023 12:35 - 42 minutesThe County Championship is into its second week and lots of the England squad have been representing their counties, including Daniel's cricket crush Ollie Pope. Another old gem of a photo of Finny has been unearthed which gets the ZDG treatment plus he;s not happy about being snubbed for the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dance Monkey
April 13, 2023 13:49 - 44 minutesThe County Championship is back as is Daniel Norcross who joins us from Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Finny celebrated his birthday which meant THAT iconic photo of him on a night out in Amsterdam resurfaced... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Toe Job
April 05, 2023 11:20 - 45 minutesDan is away so Finny has pulled in Tymal Mills to join us on this week's episode. Be warned, it's not for the faint-hearted as he tells us all about his grim and bizarre injury, about his day at 10 Downing Street with the T20 World Cup winning squad and what it's like playing in the IPL. And, the real star of the podcast makes an appearance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rug
March 29, 2023 16:22 - 55 minutesThe cricket season is almost back in the UK and so is Jonny Bairstow with the news he'll be taking part in the County Championship. And with club cricket also returning, Dan and Finny set Toby some targets. Oh, and the boys also talk about the Women's Premier League final and that run fest T20 between South Africa and West Indies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would or Would Not
March 22, 2023 20:03 - 55 minutesAll the team are back in the UK at the same time and as pre-season gets underway, Finny has put his name forward for The Hundred! The "Spirit of Cricket" amongst Finny's former England team mates as well as drug testing in cricket are discussed, Toby has a radical plan to help England win the Ashes this summer and Dan thinks he has revolutionised AirPods... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tzatziki
March 16, 2023 20:30 - 50 minutesUnlucky for some, its episode 111, but what a week of cricket it has been. Another ridiculous Test match involving New Zealand and England struggling in Bangladesh are just two topics covered by the ZDG team who have managed to get together and record despite them travelling all over the world. And never fear those of you who listen to this podcast for non-cricket related conversations, as Toby asks the big question..do you like Tzatziki? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Malaga
March 08, 2023 18:08 - 50 minutesGraeme Swann returns to the podcast to join the ZDG boys as they discuss a variety of topics - angry bowlers, worst batsmen they've seen as well as Finny's short lived bat sponsorship deal. Plus the time that Finny decided to take on Virat Kohli in Delhi... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keyser Soze
March 01, 2023 16:40 - 56 minutesSomehow, we've managed to record a new episode this week despite Daniel flying from South Africa to India and Finny working overnight on the telly. It's been an exciting and disappointing week for both England Men (Test) and Women (T20) after two close defeats. The ZDG boys discuss these games as well as Stuart Broad's headband, the angriest bowler Finny has played with and Daniel has hit a new low... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Joan Bakewell
February 22, 2023 13:15 - 51 minutesIt's ten wins from eleven Test matches from McCullum and Stokes as England's ridiculous resurgence continues. Whereas the Aussies are finding things a little tougher in India. Elsewhere, Finny discusses bad kits and the "poo-nightwatchman" whilst Dan has been upsetting "The Nighthawk" AND causing trouble on the airwaves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Football Manager
February 15, 2023 15:17 - 57 minutesA mad week in the world of cricket - The women's T20 World Cup, the WPL auction, India v Australia in the men's game and lots more. All this covered but hold on, we're not finished. Finny discussed his most satisfying wicket, Dan continues to enjoy South Africa and more specifically its wine and Toby tells us how he managed to be part of Football Manager! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mongoose
February 10, 2023 10:30 - 53 minutesIt's our 2nd Birthday so Happy Birthday to us! Finny and Toby are eventually joined by Dan in this week's episode as they cover the sublime (Dawid Malan's cover drive) and the ridiculous (Moeen Ali's attempted one handed swipe). There's a trip down memory lane involving cricket bats and one of our listeners joins us on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Tweets
February 02, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutesLots going on as the boys discuss a difficult week for two of England's white ball teams as the Men and the Women U19s both suffer defeats. But, better news for for Ben Stokes and Nat Sciver-Brunt though as they both won at the Cricketer of the Year awards. And Dan responds to a bad review that called him "self-important"...whilst wearing a poncho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bullseye
January 25, 2023 09:41 - 49 minutesIt's official. Steve Smith is going to be Finny's team mate later this season at Sussex and Toby wants to have a bowl at him in the nets... If that wasn't enough, we have an exclusive news story and high from his exploits with the kazoo last episode, Dan explains how he is somehow currently one of the greatest fantasy football players in the world... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gimme Gimme Gimme
January 18, 2023 10:32 - 52 minutesFinny is back in England, very jet-lagged and more miserable than ever bless him... Once again, Mankads are the hot topic of discussion as the boys dive in. Finny discusses his biggest eve drubbing off the back of India thrashing Sri Lanka, a multi-million dollar deal has been signed for a women's T20 league and Daniel plays ABBA on a kazoo. What other cricket podcast is going to give you all this?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shadow Batting
January 12, 2023 20:53 - 46 minutesFinny is back! He joins from Australia as the ZDG boys discuss the return of Jofra Archer. They also chat about people who buy homes next to cricket grounds, shadow batting and the time a stray arrow got Middlesex relegated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Downton Abbey
January 05, 2023 15:07 - 48 minutesWith Finny away in Australia, Toby and Dan are joined by TRIPLE Ashes winner Graeme Swann! Swanny discusses his hatred of Mankads, how to deal with the Aussies this coming summer, how much he enjoyed getting David Warner out and a brilliant story about Finny, complete with impression! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100 Not Out
December 23, 2022 13:37 - 54 minutesThat's the century up! Our 100th episode is the usual mix of nonsense and cricket. Finny, Toby and Dan discuss Rehan Ahmed, batting collapses, Ebadot Hossain and reflect on the Zero Ducks Given journey so far... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Young Cilla
December 14, 2022 14:40 - 52 minutesYou wait twenty years for an England victory in Pakistan and then two come along at once...another thrilling win for Ben Stokes and the team broken down by the ZDG boys in their own unique way. Meanwhile, Finny has been part of the Sky Sports Cricket team during the Second Test wearing some questionable clobber and Dan is jetting off to join the Test Match Special team in Karachi, having been asked to bring over a few items. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sweat
December 08, 2022 12:20 - 48 minutesIt's Test cricket but not as we know it... England completed a frankly silly win over Pakistan earlier this week - Is it the greatest overseas victory of all time? Elsewhere, how to shine a cricket ball, our favourite cricketer Ebadot Hossain is being classic Ebadot and Finny talks about the bleakest end to a Test career ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gandhi or Bundy?
December 02, 2022 12:17 - 48 minutesTest cricket is back and England are back in Pakistan for the first time in 17 years. But it's not been plain sailing as the tourists have been hit by a pretty grim sounding virus.... And the new season domestic fixtures are out and as you can imagine Finny is delighted about the prospect of playing on the South Coast in early April... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Haircut
November 25, 2022 08:54 - 51 minutesAustralia completed a 3-0 series whitewash over England in the most meaningless ODI series ever known. Finny, Dan and Toby discuss the madness of the current schedule and the future of 50 over cricket. Plus with Pakistan around the corner, the brilliant Aatif Nawaz returns to preview what to expect from the home side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jaffa Cakes
November 16, 2022 08:43 - 48 minutesEngland Men are World Champions (again) after a thrilling victory over Pakistan as Finny, Toby and a drunk Dan (again) reflect on a brilliant final. Plus the team launch the "Cricket Teas World Cup" and there's some sad news from the world of English cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The George Best of Cricket
November 09, 2022 10:10 - 46 minutesAnd then there were four as the T20 World Cup semi-finals get underway. The team reflect on a classic South Africa choke against The Netherlands, England's progression throughout the tournament and just for once, Finny's international career gets a bit of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan in the Jungle
November 02, 2022 10:58 - 48 minutesEngland's T20 World Cup hopes are just about still alive after a great win over New Zealand. Finny, Toby and a slightly inebriated Dan reflect on a huge result for Jos Buttler's team. They also discuss "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here" and the nicest man in cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Old King Kohli
October 26, 2022 18:10 - 45 minutesThe T20 World Cup is well under way... but before the boys discuss that they get distracted, for a change, and talk about a few slightly more disturbing topics. Plus the team are excited to hear the news that the podcast is growing internationally... Sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hodor
October 19, 2022 08:13 - 45 minutesThe T20 World Cup is underway but even before the boys get to that, all manner of topics discussed. It turns out that Dan is huge fan of Doctor Who, Finny gets mistaken for a footballer and there's an update on the quest to find Ethel a boyfriend. In cricketing matters, Scotland got off to a flyer by beating West Indies and the ZDG boys make their predictions as to who will win the trophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claude
October 13, 2022 08:38 - 47 minutesEngland are looking good ahead of the T20 World Cup just at the right time after a couple of win over Australia. But the series hasn't been without controversy after a clash between Matthew Wade and Mark Wood. Dan has hot-footed it from the 2nd T20 to join Toby and Finny minutes after the end for another episode as Finny discusses the importance of a united dressing room, central contracts and his greatest ever shot. And yes, more chat about Ethel and this time, we need the help of the listen...
David Beckham
October 05, 2022 08:02 - 48 minutesWell, what a series that was! England won the final T20 to complete a 4-3 win over Pakistan and the boys discuss the current state of the squad ahead of the World Cup. There's also a long discussion about facial hair and a certain queueing footballer as well as another very welcome appearance by Ethel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Womankad
September 28, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutesToby is back, much to the disappointment of Dan and Finny. THAT incident in the 3rd ODI between England and India is discussed, Surrey's Championship title win is obviously talked about and there's lots of love for Harry Brook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Moustache
September 21, 2022 16:09 - 58 minutesWith Toby away and with Dan and Finny still annoyed that they weren't invited to the wedding, the fabulous Isabelle Westbury joins Zero Ducks Given to add a touch of class to the proceedings. They talk about the England mens team being in Pakistan, England women taking on India, stag and hen dos, beds and facial hair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Butter Chicken
September 13, 2022 16:31 - 57 minutesThe English Test summer is over! Finny, Toby and Dan discuss the most bizarre and successful summer of cricket in a long long time and the impact of Stokes and McCullum. Finny talks about his recent knee operation in graphic detail, Dan is late because he's ordered a curry and forgotten about the podcast and we ask the question 'who's the worst cricketer the Queen ever met?' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is a Quaver a crisp?
September 06, 2022 22:03 - 53 minutesAnother chaotic week in the world of cricket and another chaotic podcast. Johnny Bairstow has been injured in a freak golf accident and half the World T20 squad is currently injured too. Meanwhile, Daniel and Toby cover all the other big topics including breakfast choices and crisps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan's Pants
August 30, 2022 12:34 - 45 minutesDaniel and Finny have been getting along famously in recent days leaving Toby feeling left out. And if that wasn't enough, Daniel discusses borrowing another man's underwear... And in cricket, England got back to winning ways after a perfect performance against South Africa in the Second Test at Old Trafford. The ZDG team assess how Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes and newly confessed 'gym freak' Ollie Robinson helped their team to a comprehensive victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
5-2-3
August 23, 2022 11:10 - 48 minutesA whole of topics discussed this week from bowling records in The Hundred, a brief look back at England's First Test defeat to South Africa, the German word for "Baz Ball" and Finny's cats make yet another appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Size 12.5 CK4040
August 16, 2022 18:49 - 47 minutesAfter a week off, Toby, Finny and Dan return refreshed and raring to go. Breakfast, toilet doors, Darren Stevens, The Hundred, England v South Africa and much much more discussed in this episode of Zero Ducks Given. What else could you possibly want?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another Chance to Hear...
August 09, 2022 14:37 - 50 minutesThe various members of the ZDG team are all over the place this week so rather than let our one listener miss out on hearing from Finny, Dan and Toby, we're re-releasing a classic episode from earlier this year to keep the listener entertained. Back next week with a brand new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pimple Popping
August 03, 2022 20:33 - 41 minutesNot an episode for the faint-hearted as the team discuss gruesome injuries, major surgery and ingrown hairs. There is also some cricket chat as well including The Hundred, the England white-ball side and the Commonwealth Games. Plus Daniel is having a moan about his gruelling schedule... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The One with Murts
July 27, 2022 17:56 - 48 minutesWe've got a great guest on the podcast this week as Finny's former team mate Tim Murtagh joins us for a trip down memory lane. They talk about their time together at Middlesex, their recent struggles as captains and of course, their Test half-centuries... And Dan recounts his train journey from Durham to London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marmite
July 20, 2022 17:21 - 47 minutesA very busy podcast this week with both England's men and women in action and the ODI retirement of Ben Stokes. The ZDG react to what this news means for the 50 over game. Elsewhere, a couple of our listeners have dug up some old magazine articles about our Finny... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Finny for PM
July 13, 2022 16:50 - 46 minutesIt has been a busy week for the England men and women this week - with contrasting results. It could be worse though, you could be Virat Kohli who continues to search for that elusive century. And Finny is the captain of Sussex this week! But he's facing another very flat wicket and he's not happy about it (surprise) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
76: Brendon McCullum's Love Island
July 06, 2022 15:13 - 43 minutesWell this is getting silly now... Another record breaking England run chase and more Baz-Ball antics as they beat India to level the Test series 2-2 A (slightly tipsy) Dan and Toby react to the game. And is there a batsman even worse than Ebadot Hossain?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
75: Born to Funk
June 28, 2022 22:12 - 49 minutesBaz-Ball is here and it's beautiful! The England boys completed another thrilling run chase against New Zealand to complete an unexpected series whitewash. Elsewhere, with Eoin Morgan's retirement, the team reflect on his amazing contribution to English cricket. And our new favourite cricketer Ebadot Hussein has been in action... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
74: Dan's Jerry Can
June 22, 2022 20:33 - 54 minutesAnother great week in the cricket world (unless you're a Dutch bowler) as England set a new record ODI score. But Finny isn't convinced it's a great watch! Elsewhere, the team discuss the best looking cricketers, bad haircuts and the strangest opening partnership ever.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73: Jonny B Good
June 15, 2022 17:14 - 39 minutesWhat have we just witnessed? England chasing down 299 in 50 overs in a TEST MATCH thanks to a breath-taking Jonny Bairstow knock. The ZDG team relive an amazing English win, which means they don't have time to talk about Finny's disappointing week... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
72: Rabbit Pie
June 07, 2022 15:07 - 49 minutesEngland have finally won a Test match! The Zero Duck Given boys reflect on a great win for the new Stokes-McCullum era and another Joe Root masterclass Meanwhile Finny has been taking wickets and exacting his revenge on John Simpson of Middlesex and Daniel tells us where he'd like us to scatter his ashes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices