Simon Mann, who goes on trial in Equatorial Guinea today, is an Old Etonian adventurer who has spent most of his decidedly mixed career in the murky world of special forces and mercenaries.

旧伊顿公学冒险家西蒙·曼恩今天将在赤道几内亚接受审判，无可否认，他大部分形形色色的职业生涯都在充斥着特殊势力与金钱至上者的黑暗世界中度过了。

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And in 2000 it gave two other commentators their first home Tests - Jon Champion and Simon Mann.

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However, BBC Test Match Special commentator Simon Mann revealed on Twitter that heavy rain in Melbourne on Thursday - with more forecast for Friday - could put the Twenty20 match in doubt.

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