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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 14 Sep 2015

    Former England & Yorkshire cricket captain Brian Close dies aged 84 http://bbc.in/1QzLNmk pic.twitter.com/3xpX952sdP

    2:11 AM - 14 Sep 2015
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      1. MetaphorMirror‏ @MetaphorMirror 14 Sep 2015
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        RT @BBCBreaking: Former England & Yorkshire cricket captain Brian Close dies aged 84 http://bbc.in/1QzLNmk pic.twitter.com/38MBMy0NIj

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      1. A McBrain‏ @alexmcbrain 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking sad news, my dad was a big fan

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      1. Colin Turner‏ @Colin81947 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking My old man will be chatting to him. He always wanted to play for Yorkshire but had to settle for Surrey 'b's

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      1. Damian Bowyer‏ @BowyerDamian 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking Sad Passing of Brian Close. A Gr8 Player 4 England & the Youngest-Ever 2 Play Test Cricket 4 them. Vale Brian Close 1931-2015

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      1. Okafor martin‏ @Okaformartin8 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking may his gentle soul Rest in Peace. AMEN.

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      1. Mike Thomas‏ @Mickael_I_T 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking a true sporting hero from crickets golden age, R.I.P. Mr Close.

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      1. George Pye‏ @golfingred 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking sad news another legendary figure leaves us.

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      1. james mitchell‏ @fartownboy 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking rip #Yorkshire legend

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      1. pompeyboy‏ @Billbo72995888 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking sad news indeed thought go out to family and friends rip Brian close

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      1. Steve Howarth‏ @SRHowarth 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking The embodiment of Yorkshire grit. RIP Mr Close!

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      1. Karen Cooper‏ @abd0e780f74e4c7 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking such sad news

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      1. Barry Byrne‏ @ByrneBarry 14 Sep 2015
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        @BBCBreaking Excellent captain, sometimes under rated cricketer who deservedly captained England against the wishes of some.

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