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"Having seen the replay, I think Steve Bucknor was right. I like Bucknor, in fact, he might be my only friend."
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Ben DirsOof! McCullum kerplunks a fuller Sidebottom delivery for what looks a — Ben Dirs
"Oof! McCullum kerplunks a fuller Sidebottom delivery for what looks a certain four until it smashes into Gillespies, erm, mummy-daddy button at the non-strikers end and he is denied a run. That had to hurt. Gillespie turns down the opportunity to have it treated by the Kiwi physio - perhaps hes not his type."
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Ben Dirs is a freelance writer and journalist. He was a sports journalist for the BBC news website from 2001 to 2017. Whilst at the BBC he covered a wide range of major sporting events. He provided live blogging on sports including boxing, golf and rugby for people who cannot watch live television coverage, often for people who live abroad.
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