1. Yorkshire 232 all out, Hutton ill - I'm sorry, Hutton 111. John Snagge, BBC News.
2. In the back of Hughes' mind must be the thought that he will dance down the piss and mitch one. Tony Greig, Channel 9
3. It was close for Zaheer, Lawson threw his hands in the air and Marsh threw his head in the air. Jack Potter, 3UZ
4. Playing against a team with Ian Chappell as a captain turns cricket match into gang warfare. Mike Brearley, 1980
5. 'The slow motion replay doesn't show how fast that delivery was'.Richie Benaud
6. That tough cricketer Brian Close was fielding close to the wicket at short leg when the batsman produced a fullblooded pull shot and the ball hit the fielder hard on the side of his face. Amazingly it flew straight up in the air and the batsman was caught at slip.
'My God,' said a worried fielder going up to check on Close. 'What would have happened if he'd hit you right between the eyes?'
'In that case,' growled Close, 'the bloke would have been caught at cover.'
'My God,' said a worried fielder going up to check on Close. 'What would have happened if he'd hit you right between the eyes?'
'In that case,' growled Close, 'the bloke would have been caught at cover.'
7. 'Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end.' Brian Johnston, BBC Radio
8. On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came off. Trevor Bailey, Radio 3
9. Do you feel that the selectors and yourself have been vindicated by the result?
I don't think the press are vindictive. They can write what they want. Mike Gatting, ITV Sport
I don't think the press are vindictive. They can write what they want. Mike Gatting, ITV Sport
10. A cricketer's life is a life of splendid freedom, healthy effort, endless variety, and delightful good fellowship. W.G. Grace
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