I'm throwing my breaking pitch more for strikes.

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Occasional spinner Marcus North was finding extravagant turn and bounce, and with pieces of the pitch breaking up frequently, assessments of what constituted a good score began to change.

BBC: England struggle in deciding Test

Puffs of dust were evidence of the ball breaking the surface of the pitch as it landed - and batting last should be awkward.

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But the record-breaking points scorer ran on to the Twickenham pitch to a chorus of cheers, suggesting he was still a favourite among the England fans.

BBC: England 33-10 Ireland

An intentional walk loaded the bases, and Lyon's first pitch to Greg Dobbs was a low breaking ball that got away from Recker, allowing Pierre to score.

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Then Brandon Lyon's breaking ball skipped off Recker's glove for a wild pitch, which allowed Juan Pierre to score the winning run standing up with none out.

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But Colin Calderwood's side failed to build any serious momentum, with moves breaking down too often due to poor passing on a badly rutted pitch.

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