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No article on Paddy can be complete without a reference to his not getting to wear the India cap. Having known the man for more than two decades, it was not Paddy who was the unfortunate one but......
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IMAGE: England's Joe Root celebrates after reaching his century. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Joe Root rescued England with a century on the opening day of the fourth Test against India on......