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    "title": "Cricket fraternity pays tribute to Martin Crowe",
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    "editor1": "<p>New Delhi: Former New Zealand skipper and one of the greatest batsman of his generation,&nbsp;Martin Crowe, has died aged 53 after a second bout of cancer on Thursday.&nbsp;Cricket fraternity was saddened with the shocking news of Crowe&#39;s death.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>They paid their condolences to Crowe and his family on Twitter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rest in peace Martin Crowe. A wonderful batsmen and a man with courage and conviction. Inspired generations of batsmen around the world.<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KumarSanga2\/status\/705230704980852737\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One of the most stylish batsmen...one of the finest cricketing brains. The man who adorned my scrapbook is no more. R.I.P. Martin Crowe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sad?src=hash\">#sad<\/a><\/p>\r\n&mdash; Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cricketaakash\/status\/705236372001411073\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RIP Martin Crowe. A very sad day. Thoughts are with friends and family.<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantelliottnz\/status\/705183487767150593\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Very sad to hear of the passing of martin crowe this morning. An inspiration to me and so many others. One of our true greats. RIP hogan<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Stephen Fleming (@SPFleming7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SPFleming7\/status\/705184447226773504\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RIP Martin Crowe !!! One of the best !!!<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RusselArnold69\/status\/705225422057795584\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kiwi Gr8 MCrowe is no more &amp; Crkt world is poorer again..truly giant o modern batsmen &amp; fine analyst!RIP Martin Crowe!Condolences 2 NZ Crkt!<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BishanBedi\/status\/705183246821097472\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saddened to hear about the demise of 1 of my favourite batsman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MartinCrowe?src=hash\">#MartinCrowe<\/a> A great technician&amp;an astute reader of the game.May his soul RIP<\/p>\r\n&mdash; VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VVSLaxman281\/status\/705221907130380288\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A modern great &amp; Ckt icon MCrowe is no more.Brilliant Ckt brain &amp; a warm persona.Condolences 2 family, Jeff &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLACKCAPS\">@BLACKCAPS<\/a>.Ckt will miss him.<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anilkumble1074\/status\/705189315064631297\">March 3, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\r\n<p>Australia head coach Darren Lehmann tweeted on Thursday saying, &quot;Sad to hear about the passing of Martin Crowe, our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family #RIP Legend. Loved knowing you.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former India pacer Zaheer Khan said: &quot;Sad to hear kiwi cricket icon Martin Crowe is no more ... my thoughts n prayers r with family n friends #RIPMartinCrowe.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram tweeted: &quot;RIP Martin Crowe you will always be remembered. You were the BEST I ever bowled against and a top human being. #Gonetoosoon #RIPMartinCrowe.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Batting great Sachin Tendulkar said: &quot;Heartfelt condolences to family and fans of #MartinCrowe. Great cricketer and a fighter till the very end.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former Australia pacer Damien Fleming said: &quot;RIP Martin Crowe such a classy batsman, innovator #CricketMax, I appreciated immensley his sharp wit in the Beach cricket series #Hogan.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former Black Caps skipper Stephen Fleming tweeted: &quot;Very sad to hear of the passing of martin crowe this morning. An inspiration to me and so many others. One of our true greats. RIP Hogan.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former Kiwi all-rounder Scott Styris wrote: &quot;So sad to hear news of Martin Crowe passing away. For those of us who grew up watching cricket in the 80s, we owe him immensely #RIPCROWE.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn said: &quot;So sad to hear the passing of Martin Crowe. One of the games greats on and off the field. My thoughts with family and friends. #martincrowe.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Legendary Pakistan skipper Imran Khan said: &quot;Saddened to hear of the passing of a great cricketer Martin Crowe - the best New Zealand captain I played against.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former England skipper Alec Stewart tweeted: &quot;Very very sad news to wake up to. Great player &amp; a great man #RIPMartinCrowe.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>\r\nFormer Australia all-rounder Tom Moody tweeted: &quot;Deeply saddened to hear that Martin Crowe has passed away, master batsman &amp; one of the great thinkers in our game. #RIPHogan.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Among current cricketers, India Test captain Virat Kohli paid tribute tweeting: &quot;RIP Martin Crowe, an absolute legend and an iconic star for the @BLACKCAPS My deepest condolences to his family and friends.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Harbhajan Singh said: &quot;RIP Martin Crowe....! condolences to the family and friends.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ravichandran Ashwin said: &quot;RIP Martin Crowe,don&#39;t feel like belittling your greatness by talking about it after your demise. Cricket will miss you.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Batsman Suresh Raina tweeted: &quot;Sad to hear untimely demise of Martin Crow. He was not only a great batsman but an excellent gentleman too. Condolences to his family. RIP.&quot;<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>",
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