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    "title": "Australia batsman Usman Khawaja ruled out for 2 Tests",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Perth, November 15<\/strong> - &nbsp;Top-order batsman Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of Australia&#39;s next two Test matches against New Zealand and the West Indies due to a hamstring injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Islamabad-born cricketer suffered the injury while fielding on the second day&#39;s play of the second Test against New Zealand at the WACA here on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Usman suffered a left hamstring injury in the field yesterday afternoon and underwent scans here this morning. The scans have indicated a moderate hamstring muscle strain which means it is likely he will be unavailable for the next two Test matches in Adelaide and Hobart,&quot; Cricket Australia (CA) physiotherapist David Beakley said on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Khawaja will remain with the squad here before heading home to Queensland to continue his rehabilitation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Australia will play New Zealand in one more Test, starting November 27, at the Adelaide Oval. This will be the first ever day-night Test with a pink ball being used.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After that, the West Indies will tour Australia to play three Test matches December 10 onwards with the first match at Hobart. Left-handed Khawaja is likely to be available for the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which will start on Boxing Day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>(IANS)<\/p>\r\n",
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