Ivorian rubber output climbed to 250, 000 metric tons in 2012, from 183, 000 tons in 2007, according to the Singapore-based International Rubber Study Group.

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His replacement is left-arm seamer Phil Eaglestone, 26 - and the switch has now been rubber-stamped by the International Cricket Council.

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