The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12

[Arthur Crabtree]

8/10. But an Aussie is going to have a headstart in a quiz on Aussie players.

[Aidan11]

TMS forums used to have some good Pre-Ashes quizzes.

[Aidan11]

[yorker_129-7]

6/10 but kicking myself for getting the first one wrong

Back to today's play, I'm worried about it now. With the sun beating down I can see England getting rolled quickly for 360-370 and then Australia absolutely piling them on this afternoon. Badly needed that cloud cover from yesterday morning to hang around, when the sun comes out batting is a lot, lot easier. England need to do something they haven't done nearly enough of for the last few years and use that new ball well, too often in recent times it's been wasted.

[Aidan11]

Starc's injury obviously not that serious.

[Gingerfinch]

8/10. But an Aussie is going to have a headstart in a quiz on Aussie players.

You're a secret Aussie then, as me, yorker and Aidan only got six?

[sussexpob]

Worst case scenario... 370-380
Best case scenario... 500
Likely scenario.... 390-410

[Aidan11]

Why was Starc allowed to bowl straight away when he was off the field for a while yesterday.

[Aidan11]

That looks like it hit the floor.

[Aidan11]

Not out.

[Aidan11]

Broad, Australia & catches do not get on.

[backfootpunch]

Good decision, clearly touched the floor

[sussexpob]

A small win for the Aussies still, bounced that he gloved unconvincingly

[yorker_129-7]

And that's why batsmen don't walk.

[sussexpob]

And that's why batsmen don't walk.

I think there is a difference between middling it, being caught, and standing your ground and a ball scrapping the floor on a very marginal catch.