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Cricket coin toss up in the air.

A centuries old tradition may be about to disappear from cricket -- the England and Wales Cricket board is to discuss whether to do away with the coin toss to decide which team bats first. The proposal would affect only division two of the county championship for a one-year trial period from next summer. But already it's generated some supports from players. Our Sports Correspondent, Andy Swiss has been looking at one of sport's great rituals:

(Photo: cricketers tossing coin. Credit: Getty images)

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