Now he's one of the first names on the sheet.

BBC: Lydiate dreaming of Wales debut

Gibbs would normally be one of the first names down on the South African team-sheet, even though there have been no Test centuries in four matches since his 192 against West Indies in Centurion at the beginning of the year.

BBC: Gibbs facing inner turmoil

The 19-year-old was among the replacements for last year's Millennium Magic game, but now he is one of the first names on coach Steve McNamara's team-sheet.

BBC: Burgess looks to build on success

In her first weeks at HP she showed up at meetings waving a sheet of paper cluttered with dozens of its product names for its products.

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