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Having given England a start, Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott were removed within six balls of each other and, late in the day, Kevin Pietersen hooked Mr. Johnson high to fine-leg where Michael Beer took his first catch in Tests.
Australia Hoping to Stem Michael Atherton 2011
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His century arrived from 143 deliveries courtesy of a single to fine-leg off Bravo, by which point he had hit seven fours and that one six, but his innings came to an end when he charged down the wicket and failed to connect with a loose drive at Bishoo and simply kept moving as Carlton Baugh calmly broke the stumps, leaving the impressive Bishoo with figures of two for 36.
Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad scores century to subdue West Indies 2011
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I was out for four, bowled neck-and-crop second ball having, in a blind panic, flukily inside-edged my first delivery to the fine-leg boundary.
Tons of reasons to support the monarchs of sport | Frank Keating 2011
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The North Group's bottom side were well on course for a third consecutive win at 73 for one when the Sri Lankan veteran top-edged a sweep at Stephen Parry and Simon Kerrigan took a simple catch at short fine-leg – a relief to Kerrigan, who had dropped Jayasuriya on 32.
Tom Smith sets up easy T20 win for Lancashire against Worcestershire 2010
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Only Scott Newman lasted longer than one session with the bat in the first two innings and the Middlesex opener was dropped at fine-leg by Robert Croft in the final session of the opening day.
Jim Allenby key to Glamorgan's hopes of double over Middlesex Paul Rees at Sophia Gardens 2010
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Broad had tried the bouncer and Clarke's response had been an uncontrolled hook in the air to fine-leg.
Stuart Broad sets England on way to second victory over Australia Mike Selvey at Sophia Gardens 2010
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An off-spinner's grip angles the seam from mid-off to fine-leg.
My strategy for Ashes victory: play Eoin Morgan and drop Alastair Cook 2010
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I particularly liked when they put up Mick Lewis' record worst figures of 10 overs for 113 runs and no wickets on the board with him stood underneath it at fine-leg.
That is Good Cricket is That! Kerron Cross 2006
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I particularly liked when they put up Mick Lewis' record worst figures of 10 overs for 113 runs and no wickets on the board with him stood underneath it at fine-leg.
Archive 2006-03-01 Kerron Cross 2006
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Harbhajan's attemped pull was picked up by Glenn McGrath at deep fine-leg off the bowling of Gillespie and India were all-out for 239 in their 2nd innings.
Archive 2004-10-01 Chirayu 2004
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