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August 17, 2007 County cricket / England

Adil Rashid hits maiden first-class hundred

< 1 minute readWith England fans understandably looking beyond the imminent one-day drubbing at the hands of India, the search for a second spinner for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka is truly on. What better time for Adil Rashid to hit his maiden first-class hundred against Worcestershire. The dominant view at present

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