On a personal note, I was delighted to get back in a Great Britain shirt, but it goes without saying that the disappointment of the defeat cancels that out.

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"At this stage then it becomes acutely difficult, if not quite impossible, to set a budget and precept which is acceptable without causing a severe level of disappointment within the police service, difficulties amongst our partners and anger from the public that we exist to serve, " Mr Michael said.

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Right now, the Yankees have enough problems without worrying about avenging last year's disappointment, but playing the Tigers will be an early challenge.

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