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First Test: Biggest non-day in history

Sat May 17 10:15AM

17.22 - THAT'S IT FOR THE DAY! ALL OVER! The umpires have had enough. They want to get back to the hotel in time to watch whatever guff programme Ant and Dec are currently sapping the life out of. Thanks for joining me. Make sure you come back tomorrow...Cowers is going to be hungover and angry... 17.14…More

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