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/ˈdɛbjuːtənt/ · noun
A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time..
The Australian batsmen were expecting an easier time with debutants Lonwabo Tsotsobe (4-50) and Wayne Parnell (1-52) replacing Dale Steyn and Ntini, while allrounder Kallis was also rested.
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Debutant means A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time..
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The Australian batsmen were expecting an easier time with debutants Lonwabo Tsotsobe (4-50) and Wayne Parnell (1-52) replacing Dale Steyn and Ntini, while allrounder Kallis was also rested.
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