In the Age Daniel Brettig explores the performance of Mitchell Marsh and how his relationship with the Australia public has improved.

"Perhaps the best indication of Marsh’s success was in how he almost single-handedly succeeded in subduing the crowd. Headingley’s faithful were raucous in the morning and wild in the early evening, but were stunned into silence – bordering on the respectful – for the afternoon," writes Brettig.

Brettig ends his piece by reflecting on three things we'll remember from the opening day:

"But another fabulous Ashes day will be remembered mainly for three things: Marsh’s hundred, Wood’s devastating speed and the magnificent pitch that made their spectacular contributions possible."

Michael is that confident he's got the first part right, he's not bothered to answering the second!

Tom Mallows
BBC Sport at Headingley

Good morning from Headingley, where there is plenty of blue sky and sunshine up ahead.

Perfect day for batting?

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In the Australian Daniel Cherny reflects on how Mitchell Marsh's century - and wicket of Zak Crawley - on the opening day is going to create a selection headache for Australia.

Marsh came into the side for Cameron Green, who has a slight hamstring niggle. However at the toss Pat Cummins said they expected him to be fully fit for the Old Trafford Test, that starts on 19 July.

Cherny asks if Marsh is now "undroppable".

He adds: "No one thought Mitch Marsh was going to be an Ashes hero. But his day one heroics has left Australian selectors with one massive question moving forward."

Gideon Haigh also on Mitchell Marsh's performance in the Australian.

This is Marsh's first Test appearance in four years - and he's only played four first-class games in the same period.

That leads to Haigh calling him the "forgotten man" but adds he "reappears just when we Leeds him".

Haigh adds: "There have been more sightings of Lord Lucan. England would have preferred it stayed that way."

Tom Mallows
BBC Sport at Headingley

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh joked he is the "first man to score a Test hundred on a UK holiday" after ending a four-year Test absence with a blistering century against England.

Marsh hit 118 off as many balls on day one of the third Test at Headingley after being recalled because of an injury to Cameron Green.

His last Test appearance came at The Oval against England in September 2019.

"It was pretty amazing. I'm a little lost for words," he told BBC Sport.

"It was a crazy day. It was nice to be back wearing my baggy green and it was a long time coming."

More from Marsh about how he's battled his way back into the side, including needing ankle surgery.

Shall we get some Australia reaction and thoughts from Down Under?

Mark Wood talking to BBC's Today at the Test: "It has been a tough couple of weeks, I’ve been desperate to get in the team. I was pleased to finally get a run out and deliver for the team.

"I've felt good for a couple of days to be honest. I felt good in training, snappy and things. I’m pleased to put the rhythm out in the middle and get a few wickets. I’m just pleased to get the wickets and it’s helped the team out and put us in a good position.

"I was most pleased with being able to move the ball and swing it. When you bowl fast I haven’t always managed to swing the ball so being able to do both is what makes it deadly. When you’re bowling at top players, if the ball is coming straight up and down it doesn’t matter how fast you are."

I think Martyn may have fell foul of that old-age problem...

Not reading the question properly!

The questions just centre around Tests in England (and Wales), not Australia.

The Grade Cricketers - two Australia cricketers podcasters - are bringing us the Down Under perspective throughout the series.

They concentrate on Mark Wood's performance yesterday saying it left them "scared under the covers".

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Headingley

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A well-known online encyclopaedia defines a fast bowler as someone who "relies on speed to get a batter out".

Albeit factually correct, that does little to get across the thrill of seeing one of the best in action.

A true fast bowler is cricket's greatest buzz - a rare skill that bends the laws of physics, of human development, and alerts the senses in the middle and in the stands.

Mark Wood bowled the quickest spell in this country for 18 years on day one of the third Ashes, taking an electric 5-34 and the Headingley crowd with him in a must-win contest for England.

When you think of the great Ashes fast bowlers you think of the ferocity of Australian greats like Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee or Jeff Thomson. Or perhaps strapping England quicks like Fred Trueman, Steve Harmison or Andrew Flintoff.

That is not Wood.

He is slight and wiry. He looks more likely to beat you on a cross-country course than knock you over with raw pace.

Why Wood's searing pace brings an "extra buzz to Ashes"

Mark Wood's first over saw him reach speeds of 91, 93, 95, 95, 94, 93 (all mph).

He clocked 96.5mph in his second over, with the TMS commentators calling it "Formula 1 cricket".

Want to watch the five wickets that Wood took?

Of course you do.

Who doesn't love watching an Australia wicket fall?

Right, I promised we'd return to Mark Wood so let's do that.

Morning Laura!

Always good to get a question I know the answer to.

That was a pre-planned move by England. With Harry Brook moving up to three to replace the injured Ollie Pope they had a space at five.

Bairstow batted there last summer - and hit four centuries - so Ben Stokes said they were keen to get him back there.

They've been looking at ways to get Bairstow "into the game earlier" and this allowed them to do that.

We'd love you to get involved and send in your guesses - educated or otherwise - to today's question.

You can use the usual methods - #bbccricket on Twitter, text us on 81111 (UK only - standard message rates apply) or you can WhatsApp us on 03301231826.

We'll drop in people's thoughts throughout the morning and I'll reveal the answer around 10:30 BST.

Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

Today's question is another two-part thriller...

England took Australia's last six wickets for just 23 runs on day one. For today's questions, think about men's Ashes Tests in this country and:

A: How many years have passed since England took the final six wickets of an Australian innings for fewer than 35 runs?

B: How many Ashes Tests have been played in England in the meantime?