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    "excerpt": "Lahore, Feb 9 (CRICKETNMORE) Pakistan's T20 Internationals skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed has emerged the frontrunner to take over the reins of the One-day International (ODI) side after Azhar Ali stepped down from the post on Thursday.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p>Lahore, Feb 9 (CRICKETNMORE) Pakistan&#39;s T20 Internationals skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed has emerged the frontrunner to take over the reins of the One-day International (ODI) side after Azhar Ali stepped down from the post on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ali, who took over from Test skipper Misbahul Haq as the ODI captain, faced severe criticism after failing drastically against the top sides, with Pakistan&#39;s recent 1-4 series loss to Australia adding insult to the injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also Read:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/lasith-malinga-included-in-sri-lanka-s-t20i-team-for-australia-tour--23716\"> Lasith Malinga included in Sri Lanka&#39;s T20I team for Australia tour<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to reports, Sarfraz is most likely to be handed the captaincy for the 50-over format with the upcoming tour to the West Indies being his first assignment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Under Azhar&#39;s leadership, Pakistan slipped to a record-low ninth in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings before rising one spot to be in the running for direct qualification to the 2019 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n",
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