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    "excerpt": "Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia\u2019s seam bowling all-rounder Michael Neser said the plan behind executing Joe Root's dismissal was \u2018one of those rare occasions where it actually came off\u2019. On the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Neser finished with four wickets, including taking out Root, who made 160 \u2013 his 41st Test century.",
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    "editor1": "Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia\u2019s seam bowling all-rounder Michael Neser said the plan behind executing Joe Root's dismissal was \u2018one of those rare occasions where it actually came off\u2019. On the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Neser finished with four wickets, including taking out Root, who made 160 \u2013 his 41st Test century.<p>\u201cI haven't bowled a bouncer to him in ages, and I think I might surprise him if I try to bowl a bouncer there. And it's one of those rare occasions where it actually came off and worked. The chances don't come very often, so you've got to try to take everything. I've always prided myself on catching,\u201d Neser told reporters at the end of the day\u2019s play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>At the same time, Neser acknowledged that Root is not an easy batter to bowl to. \u201cHe's a tricky one to bowl to, especially when he's in that touch. Your margin of error is very small.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cHe seems to manipulate the ball very well off the stumps. Even then, when you go a bit wider in the channel, he works you off down to third man so well. He's a class player. That's why he's going to go down as one of the all-time greats,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>By the time the day ended, Travis Head\u2019s unbeaten 91 from 87 balls took Australia to 166\/2 in 34.1 overs and trail England by 218 runs. Neser said Head is really clear about what he is doing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Knowing him from his younger days, he's still figuring out his game, but at the moment, he seems really clear about what he's doing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>By the time the day ended, Travis Head\u2019s unbeaten 91 from 87 balls took Australia to 166\/2 in 34.1 overs and trail England by 218 runs. Neser said Head is really clear about what he is doing.<\/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>He signed off by giving his take on the heated exchange between Marnus Labuschagne and England skipper Ben Stokes just before stumps. Stokes eventually had the last laugh by dismissing Labuschagne for 48. He said his teammate is \"such a strong competitor that he can get under your skin\".<\/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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