Peter Hayter takes a look at the vastly different careers of two players who made their Test debuts 12 years ago

Debutants: Andrew Flintoff, second left, presents new caps to Ian Blackwell, left, Monty Panesar and Alastair Cook in Nagpur
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An extraordinary reunion took place at the start of the England Lions match with India A at New Road this week, when Alastair Cook walked out to bat on the first morning and took guard from an old mate he may not have been so near on a cricket field since they shared the greatest thrill of their careers 12 years ago.
Ian Blackwel...