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The search for a Test-class left-armer, a universal pursuit, has led Australia to Nathan Bracken. Tall and slim like Bruce Reid, Bracken bowls a full length, moves the ball both ways and fitted easily into Australia's rampant one-day squad in 2000-01. He has also been instrumental in resuscitating New South Wales's fortunes. A shoulder injury cut short his maiden Ashes tour in 2001 after just two mnatches, but after a spell on the sidelines he returned to the national colours during the 2003 World Cup, when Jason Gillespie dropped out with a heel injury. Greg Baum

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