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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Martin

Five big Boxing Day Ashes Tests: Botham, Pietersen and Warne

Shane Warne leaves the field after taking his 700th Test wicket during day one of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG in 2006.
Shane Warne leaves the field after taking his 700th Test wicket during day one of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG in 2006. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

2017: Curran’s calamity

In the first session Australia set off at a lick, surging to 102 without loss with David Warner’s 83 the crux. Warner would go on to notch his 21st Test century, but not without a spot of drama when one run shy. Pity poor Tom Curran, who thought he had claimed Warner on 99 after the batter had spooned to mid-on and the eager hands of Stuart Broad. However, a replay revealed the England bowler had overstepped and his maiden Test wicket was snatched from his grasp.

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