President of the National Association of Head Teachers, Eric Spear said his words gave credibility to the teaching profession's concerns.

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"The same applies to biting, head-butting, spear tackling or any other foul play that doesn't belong in the game, " he added.

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Left-arm seamer Aamer, who has just turned 17, persuaded Bopara to spear a catch to backward point where Shoaib Malik took a good catch at head height, a couple of yards to his left.

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