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Article: New boys ready for spin on roulette wheel.(Cricket)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- May 17, 2001
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Byline: Jack Bannister
England dare not risk Craig White's aching back in a four-man attack, which is why Yorkshire colleague Ryan Sidebottom looks like making his Test debut today at Lord's, together with Ian Ward of Surrey.
Opponents such as Pakistan make today's contest as electric as a game of Russian roulette, with both sides desperately short of practice and the pitch bound to offer two high-class pace attacks more than normal assistance.
Never mind that Nasser Hussain said yesterday that it looks a good batting surface. Headquarters has ...