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Arriving at the wicket off a longer run-up than most slow bowlers, Such has a side-on action that is characterised by a flurry of limbs. He plugs away, relying on accuracy rather than mystery, and has replaced John Emburey as England's most reliable offspinner. He picked up 6-67 on Test debut against Australia in 1993, played in all three Tests against New Zealand the following summer, but then had to wait until the Ashes series of 1998-99 for his next cap. Significantly, England chose him ahead of Robert Croft for the Sydney Test, where spinners usually excel (Such took 5-81 in Australia's second innings). Such began with Nottinghamshire in 1982, and moved to Leicestershire five years later. But it wasn't until he joined Essex in 1990 and formed an effective partnership with slow left-armer John Childs, that his career rumbled into action. His batting is based around the forward defensive, and he made the second-longest Test duck against New Zealand in 1999 - his most recent international appearance. Such has played under four England captains in 11 Tests. Lawrence Booth

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