Test Match Special Daily Ashes Quiz: Average first innings winning scores
Dec 29, 2025
Dive into a cricketing brain teaser with Andy Zaltzman as he challenges listeners to uncover England's average first-innings score in past Ashes wins. Perfect for group chats, this quiz promises a fun mix of stats and friendly competition. Tune in and test your knowledge, while also enjoying insights from cricket legends like Michael Vaughan and Glenn McGrath. The excitement builds as answers are revealed the next day, keeping fans engaged throughout the Ashes.
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Quiz Format And Scoring
- Andy Zaltzman frames the quiz as a numbers-guessing challenge rather than trivia.
- He rewards progressively smaller errors with cricket-themed scoring to keep listeners engaged.
Top-Four Eight-Run Anecdote
- Andy recounts England's top four adding just eight runs in one first innings, calling it not particularly grand.
- He contrasts that with the historical average of 147 across a span of Tests to highlight the anomaly.
How To Follow The Daily Quiz
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