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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Melbourne, May 9\u0964 <\/strong>&nbsp;Bangladesh&#39;s Mustafizur Rahman could ignite a bidding war between several Big Bash League (BBL) cricket franchises as the promising pacer has caught the eyes of many in Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 20-year-old is one of the hottest T20 bowlers in the world right now, dominating the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sunrisers Hyderabad with lively left-arm pace, deceptive slower balls, hostile yorker and cutters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Seven BBL clubs have at least one overseas vacancy; only the Melbourne Stars have already filled their quota with English pair Luke Wright and Kevin Pietersen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Melbourne Renegades may have got an early jump on their rivals in the race for Mustafizur. The Bangladeshi&#39;s IPL coach Tom Moody is a director at the Renegades, who currently have two overseas spots available on their list, although one is expected to be taken by the return of the West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Moody&#39;s close connection with Mustafizur could be a deal-breaker for the Renegades should they want to sign the 20-year-old.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Renegades&#39; coach David Saker recently expressed a desire to boost his side&#39;s bowling stock after a disappointing campaign last season, which saw them miss the finals for the third consecutive season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;To be fair, we probably need an overseas bowler. We&#39;re looking at whether to go down that track or to recruit a bowler from inside Australia,&quot; Saker was quoted as saying by theage.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Recently described as a &quot;little genius&quot; by Sydney Sixers captain and Sunrisers teammate Moises Henriques, Mustafizur could also be swayed to the SCG with the Sixers having room for two international signings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Musatfizur could be an option to replace legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis at the reigning champions Sydney Sixers, who are expected to re-sign West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>If Mustafizur does find a team in the BBL he would be the second Bangladeshi to play in Australia after Shakib Al Hasan, who turned out for the Strikers and Renegades.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 20-year-old claimed nine wickets in three matches for Bangladesh in the World T20 in India in March, including a haul of 5-22 against semi-finalists New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Agency<\/strong><\/p>\r\n",
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