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    "editor1": "<p>Jan. 4 (CRICKETNMORE) - South Africa will host Australia for a four-Test series March and April 2018. This is for the &nbsp;for the first time in almost 50 years when South Africa and Australia will clash in a 4 test series.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The last time two teams played four test match series was in 1969\/70. Since South Africa&rsquo;s readmission to international cricket in 1991 the sides have met in only two- or three-Test series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Since unification in 1991, this will be the first time the two countries will compete in a four-match Test series,&rdquo; commented CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, &ldquo;This will add to the significance of the Test series and will offer us a perfect opportunity to finally win a Test series at home against the formidable Aussies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also Check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/peter-handscomb-equals-100-years-old-record-for-australia--22611\">Special record of&nbsp;Peter Handscomb&nbsp;<\/a><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;Test match cricket between Australia and South Africa has always produced epic battles and brought out high-class individual performances that have become part of the annals of the game,&quot;&nbsp;concluded Mr. Lorgat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Australia tour of South Africa 2018<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px;\">1st Test:&nbsp;1-5 March at&nbsp;Kingsmead, Durban<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px;\">2nd test: 9-13 March at&nbsp;St George&rsquo;s Park, Port Elizabeth<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px;\">3rd Test: 22-26 March at&nbsp;Newlands, Cape Town<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px;\">4th Test: 30 March-3 April at&nbsp;Wanderers, Johannesburg<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>Saurabh Sharma<\/p>\r\n",
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