21.   David Regis, an American for all of five days, looked like a sure World Cup starter as he made his international debut.

22.   Djibril Cisse made his international debut by replacing Juventus striker David Trezeguet at the start of the second half.

23.   Finally, in November, coach Berti Vogts gave him his international debut against South Africa.

24.   Five U.S. players made their international debuts.

25.   For England, Warren Barton of Wimbledon makes his international debut at right back in place of Rob Jones, who is on League Cup duty with Liverpool.

26.   For one thing, she has had a huge billboard of her international debut album, Precious, recently unveiled in Sunset Boulevard.

27.   Gebrselassie is making his international debut at the distance as he builds toward a new career in the marathon.

28.   Glamorgan spinner Robert Croft was named to the squad after impressive displays in his international debut in the final Test against Pakistan.

29.   His international debut came in May when he played for England against India in the one-day series - but this will be his first Test.

30.   India dropped opener Surjit Somasundar and instead brought in an aggressive middle-order batsman, Pankaj Dharmani, who is making his international debut.