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The record has taken nearly a year to ratify because Guinness had to use the times recorded by the marathon's organisers.

“What Mike White does is so insanely strong that when he ratifies an actor — or gives someone their moment — it’s just so deeply impressive,” Perkins says.

Duckett can be replaced if necessary but any replacement must be ratified by the International Cricket Council.

Over 120 countries have ratified the statute, while another 34 have signed and may ratify in the future.

But members of a number of teaching unions have declined to ratify the offer.