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Iqbal in Derbyshire spin match
By Jon Steer September 4 2006
Moneeb Iqbal is taking part in a series of ECB organised spin only matches taking place at Derby yesterday and today. The event brings toghether young spinners and batsmen from across the country to target the coaching of spin bowling and batting against spin.
The only thing missing from the series of special scenarios is any form of pace bowling, every ball bowled will be of one form of spin.

The event has been organised by the ECB's new specialist spin coach David Parsons. As well as Iqbal, Adil Rashid from Yorkshire and Lancashire's Simon Marshall will also be among the total of 26 players involved.

There are three 'matches' in total but none of them will be what the players are used to:

Scenario I: Team A bat from a position of 110-1 in their first innings of a four-day match and a total of 35 overs are bowled. Team B then does the same thing, attempting to reach a better position.

Scenario II: It is the third innings of a four-day match, with the scores level. Both teams start from a position of 70-3 after 30 overs. They play out 35 overs again.

Scenario III: Team A are 70-1 after 15 overs of a 50-overs-per-side match. They then try to set a total from their remaining 35 overs. The other team chases that total, again starting at 70-1.

The balls used and pitches played on will also be selected to mirror the conditions that should be found in the scenarios described.

Iqbal has played four first class games for Durham this season and has also represented Scotland at U19 level.

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