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  • He railed at the umpires when Hot Spot failed to show a mark in the appropriate place on Kevin Pietersen's bat after Australia referred a caught-behind appeal.

    A history of the year in 100 objects – part five 2010

  • Alastair Cook remains unbeaten on 10, although not without tribulations? he was dropped once and survived a caught-behind decision only after referral? while Jonathan Trott has eight.

    Pakistan plan of attack frustrated as rain ruins day against England 2010

  • A marginal DRS process for caught-behind saw to Smith, pushing forward at a Graeme Swann off-break, and was to prove a controversial and major turning point.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • Cook went back to cut, and a small amount of turn was enough to take the edge for caught-behind.

    Evening Standard - Home 2012

  • But England, who followed their opponents' lead by opening the bowling with spin, did not come close to an early breakthrough - and it was only via a marginal DRS process for caught-behind that Smith was the first man to go, pushing forward at a Graeme Swann off-break.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • A marginal DRS process for caught-behind saw to Smith, pushing forward at a Graeme Swann off-break, and was to prove a controversial and major turning point.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • But his opening partner Kamran Akmal flashed a square-drive at Zaheer Khan into the hands of Yuvraj Singh at point, and then Hafeez himself spoiled his own good work with a poorly-conceived and executed shot which resulted in his caught-behind departure to Munaf Patel for 43.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • Cook went back to cut, and a small amount of turn was enough to take the edge for caught-behind.

    Evening Standard - Home 2012

  • England batsman Ian Bell was within his rights to not walk and challenge his caught-behind decision on day three of the fifth Ashes Test, Fox Sports cricket expert Brendon Julian believes.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Cook went back to cut, and a small amount of turn was enough to take the edge for caught-behind.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012

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