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    "title": "Windies pitches not good for attractive cricket: Skipper Jason Holder",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Port of Spain, 21 January<\/strong> - West Indies Test captain Jason Holder has said the standard of pitches in the Caribbean needs to improve if teams are to produce more attractive cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 24-year-old, also the Barbados Pride skipper, said scores in the ongoing Regional Super50 had been low because pitches were slow and turning, and not conducive to good stroke play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The West Indies lost two-nil to Australia in a three-match Test series which ended recently.<\/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>Concerns have been raised from several quarters about the steady decline of the once mighty West Indies, winner of two World Cups, in their 1970s heydays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been tough. Obviously the scores are not what we&rsquo;ve been accustomed to in One-day cricket, and I think that&rsquo;s been due to the slow pitches,&rdquo; Holder said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve found it very difficult so far batting in this tournament in the middle overs especially, and trying to get the ball off the square. I think spinners are dominating it and that&rsquo;s because the ball has spun quite early and quite sharply.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I just think we need to work a little bit more on improving our pitches and&hellip; stroke-play and the viewing of the cricket would be a lot better.&rdquo;<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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