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One of the all time greatest Test wins for England. A magnificent 7 wicket second innings haul for debutant Tom Hartley as Ben Stokes' side recovered from a first-innings deficit of 190 to complete a thrilling 28-run first-Test win over India in Hyderabad. Dan and Toby rejoice as they look back over the day's play. England 246 (Stokes 70; Ashwin 3-68, Jadeja 3-88) & 420 (Pope 196; Bumrah 4-41) Ind...

A century by Ollie Pope, has kept England's hopes alive of a positive result in the First Test v India. The Surrey batter, leading the way, ended day three 148 not out, giving England a lead of 126 runs. Dan and Toby review a day full of glorious shots and glorious bowling. England 246 (Stokes 70; Ashwin 3-68, Jadeja 3-88) & 316-6 (Pope 148*, Duckett 47; Bumrah 2-29) India 436 (Jadeja 87, Rahul 86...

India are dominating the first Test v England and it's only day 2. The home side are 421-7, in reply to England's 246 all out, KL Rahul made 86, while Ravindra Jadeja is unbeaten with 81. Dan and a sad Toby reflect on the day's play. England 246: Stokes 70; Ashwin 3-68, Jadeja 3-88 India 421-7: Rahul 86, Jadeja 81*; Root 2-77, Hartley 2-131 India lead by 175 runs Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supp...

A compelling first day of the First Test between India and England in Hyderabad. England winning the toss and electing to bat, with Ben Stokes smashing 70. The India reply was brutal. A chastening debut for Tom Hartley whose first ball in Test cricket was dispatched for six, Yashasvi Jaiswal racing to a half-century from 47 balls and ending the day 76 not out and England having used up all three o...

The boys met up for a bit of dinner ahead of the India v England Test series and it turns out it was a terrible idea... After a few too many drinks, they attempted to preview the upcoming series but got side tracked talking mostly about greyhounds, darts and farts with some cricket chat along the way. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first pur...

It's a cold January in the UK but the ZDG boys are here to warm you all up! Finny's midlife crisis continues to gather momentum as he reveals his new hobby. We also look back on his part in a legendary batting collapse, his first ever delivery in Test cricket and Dan passes on his advice on how to pass those winter months when you have a bit of spare time... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

There's very happening in the cricket world but when has that ever stopped us before? We discuss what makes a good nightwatchman and what makes a great drinks carrier. Plus Steve Smith is reinventing himself like a cricketing David Bowie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny, Dan and Toby are back for 2024! And there's been a mad Test match over in South Africa and some wonderful commentary to go with it. But will it be enough to save the longest form of the game? And David Warner is playing in his last match but (at the time of recording) he's lost his Baggy Green! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our 150th episode! We can't believe we've made it this far either and as always, there's lots to discuss. England's continued white ball troubles, Finny has a fashion troll, Tom Curran has been a naughty boy and there's some dangerous pitches. Also... Daniel is wearing a bicycle helmet (don't ask) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the most wonderful time of the year as there is plenty of cricket happening all over the world at the moment.  We're joined by the always fabulous Kate Cross ahead of England Women's Test match against India and she talks about her big (and controversial) WPL move! Plus the England Men announce their latest Test squad and Finny's been on tv a fair bit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

We've gone a bit like the film Inception for this week's episode with parts of it recorded at different times and indeed different days. Hopefully it will all make sense... Dan and Toby look back at England men's first ODI v West Indies and what positives can be taken, the brilliant Sophie Ecclestone joins us ahead of the women's series v India and Toby isn't a fan of Dan's cricket updates on the...

So much cricket to talk about and of course, one of the team is absent...but when you have former England fast bowler Steven Finn and Test Match Special commentator Dan Norcross, do we really need Toby...? Dan and Finny look ahead to England men's white ball series against West Indies, discuss Australia's ridiculous schedule and swap boxset recommendations! Also, a review of the Cricket Writers aw...

The team are all back together in the same country as Finny and Daniel join Toby after a long stint in India for the Men's Cricket World Cup. They reflect on the tournament as a whole, a major transfer in the county game and Finny reveals his new best mate... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia beat India in Ahmedabad to win the men's Cricket World Cup. Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne with a stand of 192 as they chased down 241 with 7 overs remaining. Head made a superb 132 from 120 balls with Labuschagne ending 58 not out India, the heavy favourites, crestfallen whilst Australia have completed a remarkable six months including winning the World Test Championship, retaining...

Australia will take on India in Sunday's World Cup final after edging South Africa in a tense semi-final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Dan and Toby review the game. South Africa 212 (49.4 overs): Miller 101 (116), Klaasen 47 (48); Starc 3-34 Australia 215-7 (47.2 overs): Head 62 (48); Shamsi 2-42 Australia won by three wickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over 700 runs scored, two centuries including a record breaking one for Virat Kohki, and a 7 wicket haul for the brilliant Mohammed Shami and India are into the Cricket World Cup final after beating New Zealand. In a very short episode, Dan and Toby (yes, we know!) look back at the day India 397-4 (50 overs): Kohli 117 (113), Iyer 105 (70), Gill 80* (66); Southee 3-100 New Zealand 327 (48.5 overs)...

India made it nine wins from nine games in this World Cup with a 160-run victory over the Netherlands as the group stages came to an end. Dan reflects on the last five and a half weeks and 45 games and looks ahead to the semi-finals. India 410-4 (50 overs): Shreyas 128* (94), Rahul 102 (64), Rohit 61 (54) Netherlands 250 (47.5 overs): Nidamanuru 54 (39), Engelbrecht 45 (80); Siraj 2-29 India won b...

This is not a drill. England have won a game! After giving the Dutch a hammering, the team (ok,Toby) reflect on the fact that England are once again the best team in the world. Phew. Meanwhile did Glenn Maxwell just play the greatest white ball innings of all time? Finny reckons his was better... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England officially knocked out, Pakistan keeping their hopes alive and a World Cup chase for 4th spot is still on to keep the tournament alive in the group stages. Australia put the final nail into England's defence of the trophy in Ahmedabad, a 5th defeat in succession. And a brilliant century by Fakhar Zaman helped Pakistan beat New Zealand in a rain-affected match in Bengaluru Dan Norcross look...

The World Cup group stage enters what feels like its 97th week and there's been a casualty as Finny has injured himself putting his pants on... In other news, Glenn Maxwell is out of the tournament playing golf, David Willey has retired and the Danai Lama is back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a fourth successive defeat for England in the World Cup as the tournament goes from poor to bad to worse to abysmal. They collapsed to a 100-run defeat to India in Lucknow, having won the toss and keeping the home side to 229 runs. Dan Norcross picks over the bones. India 229-9 (50 overs): Rohit 87 (101), Suryakumar 49 (47); Willey 3-45 England 129 (34.5 overs): Livingstone 27 (46); Shami 4-2...

It turns out rock bottom has a basement after England's latest embarrassing defeat at the World Cup. Finny, Dan and Toby react to another shocking performance and try and work out what the hell is going on. In lighter news, Grace Harris continues being a badass and there's been some decent sledging for once! Plus the Danai Lama returns once again to help with those difficult conversations. Learn m...

Whisper it quietly, but Australia are looking good in the World Cup. Glenn Maxwell hit the 4th fastest ODI century ever, David Warner made his second hundred of the tournament as Australia beat The Netherlands by over 300 runs. Toby and Dan reflect on the game as well as looking ahead to England's crucial game with Sri Lanka.   Australia 399-8 (50 overs): Maxwell 106 (44), Warner 104 (93); Van Bee...

England concede their biggest ever ODI total, fall to their biggest ever defeat and sit on three defeats from four in their World Cup defence (Thanks to Rory Dollard for that). Dan, in a hotel room at the foot of the Himalayas, and Finny, in a bus, reflect on a capitulation in the heat of Mumbai. South Africa 399-7 (50 overs): Klaasen 109 (67), Jansen 75* (42) England 170 (22 overs): Wood 43* (17)...

Dan and Finny, separated by a thousand miles, in India with Toby in London round up yet another busy week in cricket. The World Cup is into its stride with two shocks, England's highest runscorer in Test cricket retires, and there was a record breaking T20 international, but not for the best of reasons... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices