There was a mixed reaction around the county circuit last week to the news that Mushtaq Ahmed has called time on a glorious career because of recurring knee problems.
The former Pakistan leg-spinner will be a sad loss to the game he has graced for 20 years and his retirement will have dealt Sussex, his county side, a huge blow.
Opposition batsmen, however, were no doubt quietly rejoicing, so mesmeric has his hold over them been.

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