That's a very good point about the toss, Terry K. It is much more important in cricket than in any other sporting contest. In most other sports it means next to nothing, unless it's a really windy rugby match. Because of the legnth of a cricket match weather and pitch conditions can change greatly.

The only other contest that I can think of where who does what first matters so much is chess. And they take turns, and, it seems, always have done.

Still a good start for our lads, I hope that they can go on with the batting and put in a decent bowling performance.