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Test Cap 198: What Did It Mean?

The number 19.80 is supposed to represent 198, but Chapel says it's actually more than that. What did test cap 198 for the various countries do on debut? The answer is bugger all. Vinod Cambly made 16 and 18; Les Faval took 23 in an innings win. Nigel Hagg for England took two for 88 and made two runs in a draw. Clayton Lambert played for the West Indies, made 39 and 14 in a loss while following on. Safra Zama has armored the Pakistan keeper, did take four catches, but made one and five versus Australia in Hobart in 2010. But none of those count as a debut where you would say the player reached

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