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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Sydney, 20 January <\/strong>- &nbsp;Former Australia Test captain Steve Waugh has appealed for some form of intervention to rescue West Indies cricket from its downward spiral.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Waugh issued his appeal in the aftermath of the West Indies&#39; heavy two-nil loss to Australia in the three-match Test series which ended recently, reports CMC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>While the West Indies moved up to the top of the T20 rankings earlier this month, they are languishing at the bottom in Test and One-Day International ratings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;We have to ensure the West Indies are a force to be reckoned with because you can&rsquo;t play Test cricket between three or four decent nations,&rdquo; said Waugh said.&ldquo;Someone must ensure they get back to the level they were (once) at.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Waugh has likened the International Cricket Council&rsquo;s (ICC) apparent failure to pull the West Indies out of its hole to a scenario in the sport of rugby.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Someone has to step up and say: &lsquo;We can&rsquo;t let this happen to the West Indies&rsquo;,&rdquo;said Waugh who played 168 Test matches and scored 32 centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a bit like watching the All Blacks wither and die on the vine.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However the former Australian skipper says the biggest issue was the failure of crowds to attend Test matches. He is suggesting a uniform payment for all Test teams, saying that was something ICC could impose.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I think the ICC needs to put a fee on Tests and ensure everyone is paid equally,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They have to do that if they want to save Test cricket<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Agency<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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