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    "title": "5th Test: Woakes Key For England With The Ball At The Oval, Says Hussain",
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    "excerpt": "BBC Test Match Special: Former captain Nasser Hussain believes that Chris Woakes will be key to England\u2019s bowling performance on a green pitch in the fifth Test against India at The Oval. England electing to bowl first means Woakes will have the first crack at bowling under overcast skies and damp conditions.\n",
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    "editor1": "BBC Test Match Special: Former captain Nasser Hussain believes that Chris Woakes will be key to England\u2019s bowling performance on a green pitch in the fifth Test against India at The Oval. England electing to bowl first means Woakes will have the first crack at bowling under overcast skies and damp conditions.\n<p>So far Woakes, leader of England\u2019s pace bowling attack, has picked 10 in four matches of this series, which the hosts\u2019 are leading by 2-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"It is good to see Atkinson back as he adds to the batting as well as the bowling but I think Woakes is the key. He will have got out of bed this morning stiff and sore after playing all four Tests so far but then seen the pitch. His body might be exhausted but he has waited two months for a pitch like this so make sure you use it well,\" said Hussain on Sky Sports\u2019 broadcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A right shoulder issue has meant that regular skipper Ben Stokes is not playing in the fifth Test. Stokes has taken 17 wickets in this series and been arguably the best bowler on either side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cBen Stokes is irreplaceable. There's not many in the world you'd want to seal the series. But was a good toss to win. Someone like Chris Woakes will be licking his lips with the new ball,\u201d said former England women\u2019s cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent on BBC Test Match Special.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A right shoulder issue has meant that regular skipper Ben Stokes is not playing in the fifth Test. Stokes has taken 17 wickets in this series and been arguably the best bowler on either side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>\u201cThe series has been squeezed in to six weeks and now Stokes, Bumrah and Archer are missing, which is a problem for supporters who have paid top dollar. ou want to see the best possible XIs. Injuries are part and parcel of the game but if there is a lack of recovery time, that is an issue,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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