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    "excerpt": "Lucy Hamilton: Australia debutant pacer Lucy Hamilton said she was \u2018really thrilled\u2019 to claim her first Test wicket in the form of India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana in the opening session of the one-off pink-ball Test at the WACA Ground on Friday.\n",
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    "editor1": "Lucy Hamilton: Australia debutant pacer Lucy Hamilton said she was \u2018really thrilled\u2019 to claim her first Test wicket in the form of India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana in the opening session of the one-off pink-ball Test at the WACA Ground on Friday.\n<p>Lucy received her baggy green cap from Beth Mooney before the match began and struck in her third over when a sharp nip-backer breached Smriti\u2019s defence and crashed into the stumps. The dismissal set the tone for Australia to reduce India to 99\/4 at tea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cObviously playing at the WACA first in my first Test match, it\u2019s really exciting and a great opportunity. And yeah, to get my first wicket, I was really thrilled, 100 percent,\u201d Lucy said in a chat with broadcasters at tea interval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Asked about how the team has treated her so far, Lucy said, \u201cI think the support has been the biggest thing. Obviously getting my baggy green from Beth Mooney, and then running out with the girls was great. Even being out there was just a really special moment, and it\u2019s something I won\u2019t forget.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cObviously playing at the WACA first in my first Test match, it\u2019s really exciting and a great opportunity. And yeah, to get my first wicket, I was really thrilled, 100 percent,\u201d Lucy said in a chat with broadcasters at tea interval.<\/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>Lucy, who made her ODI debut in the ongoing multi-format series and played for Delhi Capitals in this year\u2019s WPL, also acknowledged the backing from her family. \u201cI think the support all the way back from Bundaberg, all the way to Brisbane, all the way to Perth, has been lovely. Seeing them up there puts a smile on my face, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/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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