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    "editor1": "<p>London, June 8 (CRICKETNMORE): &nbsp;Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni rates Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar as the toughest he has faced in his long and illustrious career so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Currently taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy, the 2011 World Cup-winning skipper was quoted as saying by www.cricket.com.au that it was Akhtar&#39;s pace and the ability to bowl a yorker which troubled him, adding that he had problems facing the quickies with his limited technique.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;All the fast bowlers are quite difficult, with the limited technique I had, it was very difficult to face the fast bowlers,&quot; the stumper said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Still, if I had to pick one, I would pick Shoaib Akhtar.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Very simple reason: he was quick, he was fast, he could bowl a yorker, he could bowl a bouncer but you never expected a beamer. He was a bit unpredictable (but) he was fun to play against,&quot; Dhoni added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Besides the 2011 epochal triumph in Mumbai, Dhoni has led India to the top of the Test rankings, and the very first World T20 title in 2007, too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dhoni has 453 international matches across all formats under his belt till date, amassing 9,000 runs in One-day International (ODI) cricket, including 10 centuries. The 35-year-old, who keeps wicket, has six Test centuries and 723 international dismissals with the gloves.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dhoni and Akhtar have crossed swords in 10 international matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Akhtar&#39;s figures against Dhoni have been 3-32 from the 39 balls he bowled to the Ranchi glovesman in ODIs, and 1-71 from 83 deliveries in Test cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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