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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Chennai, Sep 15 (CRICKETNMORE): <\/strong>&nbsp;Australia have called up wicketkeeper-batsman Peter Handscomb as a cover for injured opener Aaron Finch for the upcoming five-match One-day International (ODI) series in India, starting here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Already struggling with a calf issue, Finch aggravated the injury during the team&#39;s practice session on Thursday and is likely to miss the first three matches of the series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 30-year-old suffered the injury six weeks ago, while playing for Surrey in England and was also left out of Tuesday&#39;s warm-up game against the Indian Board President&#39;s XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Aaron re-aggravated his pre-existing calf injury during warm-up at training on Thursday,&quot; team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He has had a scan in Chennai and although we believe it is not a serious recurrence, he will not be available for the first few one-day matches here in India. He will remain with the squad whilst we assess the injury and establish his return to play timelines,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Handscomb, who recently returned to Melbourne following the Test tour of Bangladesh, will depart for India on Saturday and will be available for selection in Sunday&#39;s series opener at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Uncapped all-rounder Hilton Cartwright opened in Finch&#39;s absence but was dismissed for a second-ball duck in Australia&#39;s 103-run win against the Board President&#39;s XI. Travis Head is another option that the tourists might be tempted to explore given his experience at the international level.<\/p>\r\n",
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