Zero Ducks Given

What a day of cricket. A brilliant 189 by Zak Crawley, supported by half centuries from Moeen Ali and Joe Root may just have put England in with a huge chance to level the series. Toby and Dan round up an exhilarating day in Manchester. Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) England 384-4 (Crawley 189, Root 84, Moeen 54) England lead by 67 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

England having won the toss for the fourth consecutive Test in this series choose to bowl at Old Trafford. And trying to make sense of Day 1, we have Dan in the commentary box, Toby at home and Finny nowhere to be seen or heard. Australia: 299-8 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 4-52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mixed emotions this week as England's pursuit of the Women's Ashes came to an end after another thrilling match.  So attention turns to the 4th Men's Ashes Test at Old Trafford where Jimmy Anderson is back! And the Aussies aren't happy with some of the naughty language being used in the stands during this series... Bless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a week since Finny, Daniel and Toby were all together and the men's Ashes are still alive! Now they've had some time to settle down, the boys react to a mad few days in Leeds. Plus Finny's got a new look, there's a very exciting young player in the County Championship and we find out what everyone's favourite film of all time is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

You've just got to love Test cricket. The highs and the lows and the way it just tugs on your emotions. Dan and Toby round up Day 4 of the Third Ashes Test at Headingley. Australia 263 (Marsh 118; Wood 5-34) & 224 (Head 77; Broad 3-45, Woakes 3-68) England 237 (Stokes 80; Cummins 6-91) & 254-7 (Brook 75, Woakes 32*; Starc 5-78) England win by three wickets; Australia lead series 2-1 Learn more abo...

When life gives you Lemon, you make some darn fine Lemonade. And when Dan gets Geoff Lemon to join him to review Day 3 of the Third Ashes Test at Headingley, drink every last drop as England chase that win to keep the series alive. Australia 263 (Marsh 118; Wood 5-34) & 224 (Head 77; Broad 3-45, Woakes 3-68 )England 237 (Stokes 80, Cummins 6-91) & 27-0 (Duckett 18*) England need another 224 runs t...

An onslaught from Ben Stokes and the 2nd innings wickets of Labuschagne, Smith and Khawaja means England are just about keeping their Ashes hopes alive. Dan at Headingley is joined by Toby at home to look back at Day Two of the Third Test. Australia 263 (Marsh 118; Wood 5-34) & 116-4 (Khawaja 43; Moeen 2-34) England 237 (Stokes 80, Cummins 6-91) Australia lead by 142 runs Learn more about your ad...

5 wickets for Mark Wood and a brilliant century by Mitchell Marsh meant that Day 1 of the Third Ashes Test had it all. Dan is joined by Phil 'Tuffers Tufnell at Headingley to round it up. Australia 263: Marsh 118; Wood 5-34, Woakes 3-73 England 68-3: Crawley 33; Cummins 2-28 England trail by 195 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did we witness?! One of the most ridiculous Test matches in history took place at Lord's in the Second Ashes Test and we've got a brilliant guest to discuss it all with as Darren Gough joins us this week alongside the usual trio of Toby, Finny and Dan. The England and Yorkshire legend talks about playing against the Aussies, walking through the Long Room, Ben Stokes and what to expect at Head...

Not sure how you can sum up Day 5, but Dan Norcross, Jeremy Coney and Andy Zaltzman have a real good go. Controversy and drama and sixes a plenty as Australia win despite the heroics of Ben Stokes. Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77) & 279 (Khawaja 77; Broad 4-65) England 325 (Duckett 98, Brook 50; Starc 3-88) & 327 (Stokes 155) Australia won by 43 runs, lead series 2-0 Learn more about your ad cho...

With Toby, Dan or Finny not available, three of our eight listeners have stepped up and given us their thoughts on Day 4 of the Second Ashes Test in a short but sweet mini episode. Huge thanks to Jack Roberts, Tony Horne and Erika Morris. Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77) & 279 (Khawaja 77; Broad 4-65) England 325 (Duckett 98, Brook 50; Starc 3-88) & 114-4 (Duckett 50*) England need another 257 r...

Toby takes charge of the ZDG Ashes Daily as he and Finny try and look back at Day 3 at Lord's. Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77) & 130-2 (Khawaja 58*) England 325 (Duckett 98, Brook 50; Starc 3-88) Australia lead by 221 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy Coney is back alongside Dan as they round up Day 2 of the Ashes Test. Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77; Tongue 3-98, Robinson 3-100) England 278-4 (Duckett 98, Crawley 48, Brook 45*) England are 138 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back by popular demand, the ZDG boys are back for the 2nd Ashes Test. Dan and Toby look back at Day 1 of the Lord's Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More disappointment for England as the women lose brilliant first Test in the Ashes. Now it's back to the men as Ben Stokes gets ready to lead the team out at Lord's. Finny talks about the worst ball he's ever bowled and sports journalist Will Buckley joins us to talk Cricket Bingo (and trust us, it's not as dull as it sounds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, the Ashes began and it did not disappoint as the ZDG boys react to a ridiculous First Test at Edgbaston. Next up, it's the Women's turn as the "WAshes" get underway. Also, Finny discusses his dream slip cordon, ranks the best grounds in the UK and one of his cats makes an appearance... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wow, what a Test Match. Dan And Finny got together at Edgbaston in the immediate aftermath of that win for Australia. Short and Sweet but sums up how we are all feeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 4 of the First Ashes Test had it all as Daniel and Finny review the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't quite know how it quite happened but we managed to get Toby, Dan and Finny in the same place at the same time to look back at day 3... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So, following on from the success of the mini episode yesterday and the love for Jeremy Coney, we've got him and Dan back together to look back on the second day of the First Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So, we've decided to try and do a short episode at the end of each day's play in the Men's 2023 Ashes series. Here is a round up of day 1... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Ashes week and Daniel, Toby and Finny look ahead to the upcoming series and make their predictions. The boys also look back at the World Test Championship Final. Plus, Sophia Dunkley joins the boys from the England camp to give us an update on preparations for the Women's Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A resounding win for England against Ireland in the first Test of the summer and the ZDG boys discuss some of the standout performers. But it wasn't all good news as it was a heartbreaking week for friend of the podcast Jack Leach. The World Test Championship Final is taking place this week and Finny talks about when he's ever had a "TFC". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

The English Test summer is here as Ben Stokes and his boys are facing Ireland this week at Lord's. Domestically, Finny's Sussex beat Daniel's beloved Surrey. Finny also talks about "fines meetings" and give us an update on his injury. And there's huge news as Daniel has defrosted his freezer... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another 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