But the Test team is led by Jersey's 20-something tyro Matt Burrows, croquet's very own James Anderson, and current world champion Robert Fulford is in his 30s.

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His hopes of a historic ton ended when he was caught behind by Tom Burrows off the bowling of left-armer James Tomlinson.

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With Darran Lindsay, William and Robert Dunlop, Stephen Thompson, John Burrows, Davy Morgan, Keith Amor, James McBride, Les Shand, Mark Parrett and Gary Carswell also among the entry the action promises to be fast and furious.

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