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    "title": "Ben Stokes Still A Doubtful Starter For England\u2019s First Test Against Pakistan",
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    "excerpt": "Ben Stokes: England captain Ben Stokes is still a doubtful starter for the side\u2019s first Test against Pakistan, starting on October 7 in Multan. Stokes is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during The Hundred and missed England\u2019s 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka, with Ollie Pope leading the team in his absence.",
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    "editor1": "Ben Stokes: England captain Ben Stokes is still a doubtful starter for the side\u2019s first Test against Pakistan, starting on October 7 in Multan. Stokes is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during The Hundred and missed England\u2019s 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka, with Ollie Pope leading the team in his absence.<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s got to do a few more tests, but he\u2019s been doing some running and stuff. He seems to be doing well, recovering well from his injury, (but) we don\u2019t know just yet. We feel ready, whatever team comes out it will be a nice balance either way. We\u2019ve got a really deep squad with plenty of options with the ball and with the bat as well,\u201d said opener Zak Crawley to reporters after England held its first practice session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Crawley is himself returning to action after recovering from a fractured finger and will open the batting with Ben Duckett in the Tests against Pakistan. The right-handed opener revealed he would not field in the slips for the series in a bid to protect the finger he suffered a fracture previously.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"The finger is all right. It's as good as it could be at this stage. I've recovered well from it. It was a nasty break at the time, but I've recovered well and I don't feel it at all while I'm batting. In the field, I haven't done too much. I'm trying to rest it, but I did a few catches there (in training) and it feels fine.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"I won't go at slip, just from advice from the doctor. I feel like I could, but I'm just trying to follow the professional advice. It feels back to normal now, so I'm looking forward to cracking on\u2026 I feel brand new. I'm looking forward to getting out there.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"The finger is all right. It's as good as it could be at this stage. I've recovered well from it. It was a nasty break at the time, but I've recovered well and I don't feel it at all while I'm batting. In the field, I haven't done too much. I'm trying to rest it, but I did a few catches there (in training) and it feels fine.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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