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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kolkata, March 13 (Cricketnmore):<\/strong> Pacer Mohammad Amir was the cynosure of all eyes as Pakistan took the field here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday for a World Twenty 20 training session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amir, who returned to cricket in January this year after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing has already caused quite a stir in the international and domestic stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 23-year-old picked up a hat-trick in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Dubai and then followed it up with impressive performances in the Asia Cup. Against India he bowled a fiery spell picking up Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane with two quick deliveries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since then he has been the talk of the town.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Sunday morning, he eased into his run-up and bowled at the practice pitches. There was an area marked for him and the left-arm pacer more often than not hit it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He later bowled with a full run-up and with a lot of pace in the nets to the likes of Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At a media meet during the day, Afridi hailed Amir as one of the the top international bowlers, and dismissed Indian batsman Rohit Sharma&#39;s comment days back that there was nothing to &quot;go gaga&quot; over the Pakistan pacer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&quot;For me, Mohammad Amir is the best. The way he has been performing, like how he has performed in the past, his name is there among the top international bowlers,&rdquo; Afridi said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fellow Pakistan pacer Wahab Riyaz also lavished praise on Amir.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&quot;You have all seen what kind of bowler he is. He is a quality bowler. He is leading with the new ball. He is really sharp, gives extra edge to the Pakistan bowling attack.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Riyaz also said Amir and he complimented each other. &quot;He attacks, he takes the wickets. I can attack the batsmen if wickets are down, or else I play the role of a stock bowler&quot;.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, the team arrived for practice around 9.30 a.m. Coach Waqar Younis and bowling coach Azhar Mahmood first inspected the pitch and had a word with local curator Sujan Mukherjee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Pakistan team had a warm-up session thereafter, followed by a net session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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