Ferrell isn't breaking new ground, but one day -- when he's branching out to play psycho killers and getting in touch with his inner Thespian -- we'll look back on his clowning period and wonder why he would want to do anything else.

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Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin misses out with an elbow injury, although he could play in the subsequent one-day series.

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And he will instead help to start a rebuilding process at Prenton Park as Rovers, who missed out on the League One play-offs thanks to Scunthorpe's late goal on the final day of the season, prepare for another assault on promotion to the Championship.

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