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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Melbourne, April 6 (Cricketnmore):<\/strong> Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday confirmed they will play their first Test series in Sri Lanka in more than five years, with a three-match series beginning on July 26 in Kandy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Australians will embark on a two-month tour of the island nation from July 11, playing three Tests, five One-Days and two T20 Internationals, a sports website said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Steve Smith&#39;s side went past India in February to finish the latest 12-month period at the first spot on the Test Championship table. Sri Lanka have dropped to seventh place after a disappointing year following the retirements of legendary batsmen Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Australia last toured Sri Lanka in August 2011 for what was Michael Clarke&#39;s first full series as captain. They won the three-match series 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, the Australian team has played 13 Tests in Sri Lanka, winning six, drawing six and losing once. Out of 25 One-Days, they have won nine wins, lost 13 with no result on two matches.<\/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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