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Now Flower, 40, will be expected to out-think Australia in the way fellow Zimbabwean Duncan Fletcher ran rings round them during England's epic Ashes triumph of 2005.

ECB tells new coach Flower to win Ashes

Jordan - as ever - ran rings round the opposition and after a brilliant dash nearly the full length of the pitch, he managed to stretch out to put the ball over the try line.

Tough tussles and great promise

Did you not count the times he ran rings round opponents with a skill that positively dazzled?

George was Best for me; MAN OF THE PEOPLE

In 2000 the commission negotiated with multiples on the content of the code, and the retailers ran rings round it," he said.

Parfett: broader code would fail to protect suppliers more

The little Spaniard, so crucial throughout the season, was a joy to behold as he ran rings round Pompey's bungling back four.

Football: Goodison's day to remember; VIEW FROM THE STANDS

KEITH snatched the Highland League title on the final day of the season after they ran rings round a hapless Nairn side.

Football: NOCK AND ROLL FOR CHAMPIONS; HIGHLAND LEAGUE KEITH 3 NAIRN 0

Sheffield United ran rings round sorry Gillingham at Bramall Lane but could not break the deadlock.