It was a poor spot kick from Saha, whose effort lacked power and was struck at a good height for the keeper.

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However, Given turned away England midfielder Lampard's poor spot-kick, and the visitors were unable to rally again as captain John Terry went off with a knee injury.

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Only a century in a Sheffield Shield match last week secured the 35-year-old's test spot after a run of poor form in the longer form of the game and the lefthander responded with only his third 50-plus Test score since his 134 against Pakistan in January.

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Captain Craig Bellamy wasted a chance from the spot a minute later with a poor effort saved.

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So poor Clinton gave up the summer-vacation spot he liked and apparently spent at least one night in a tent.

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But Wales' spot-kick woes continued when the West Ham striker saw his poor effort saved, making it three penalties missed in as many World Cup qualifying matches.

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But Bopara, whose place for the decisive final Ashes Test is under particular threat after a poor run of scores, did nothing to enhance his chances of retaining his spot for The Oval, edging only his seventh ball to Kartik at second slip for just 1.

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Mr Berezovsky was kept out of the top spot for declared income by Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, president of Kalmykia, a pitifully poor republic on the Volga.

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