The final Ashes Test and Australia finally win a toss this series. Pat Cummins putting England into bat with Harry Brook holding the home side together and with Mitch Starc taking 4 wickets for 82 runs, England are all out in less than 55 overs. Toby, Dan and special guest Vic Marks chew over Day 1 at The Oval. England 283 all out (Brook 85, Duckett 41, Starc 4-82) Australia 61-1 (Khawaja 26*) Australia are 222 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A despondent Finny, Daniel and Toby reflect on the Australians retaining the Ashes after a washed out final day at Old Trafford. And the trio argue over whether the rules of Test cricket need to change. It's not all bad news though as Finny's playing comeback is on the horizon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And so it came to pass that Australia retained the Ashes not on the pitch, but in the skies... As the rain fell at Old Trafford, England's hopes of victory ebbed away away with every drop but to cheer you up, here's Toby and Dan (in the same place for once) with their take on a utterly frustrating day for the home supporters. Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 214-5 (Labuschagne 111; Wood 3-27) England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99*; Hazlewood 5-126) Match drawn, Australia lead series 2-1 and retain the Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We should have learned by now not to trust Daniel when he says there is no chance of any play today so let's record the day 4 episode early... So, when play did actually happen (about an hour after the episode dropped), Toby and Dan had to regroup and do another epsiode at close. Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 214-5 (Labuschagne 111; Wood 3-27) England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99*; Hazlewood 5-126) Australia are 61 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No play at Old Trafford? No problem as Toby and Dan still bring you their thoughts on Day 4 of the Ashes Test. And we've got this out to be the FIRST of the many daily cricket podcasts that exist, but you won't have heard anything like this on the other ones... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An absorbing three sessions in Manchester where England, aided by a ferocious unbeaten 99 from Jonny Bairstow, and half centuries from Harry Brook and Ben Stokes, piled on the runs followed by Mark Wood and Chris Woakes claiming crucial wickets, leaving Australia in a spot of trouble and praying for rain. Dan is joined by Jeremy Coney to round up a breathless day 3 at Old Trafford. Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 113-4 (Labuschagne 44*; Wood 3-17) England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99; Hazlewood 5-126) Australia are 162 runs behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 to win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Headingley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 runs, or Australia six wickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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

There'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 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

Japan'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

After 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

The 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

The 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

Dan 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

The 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

All 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

Unlucky 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.com/adchoices

Graeme 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

Somehow, 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

It'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

A 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

It'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

Lots 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

It'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