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    "excerpt": "New Zealand will miss the services of experienced paceman Tim Southee and has brought in Lockie Ferguson as a cover for the first cricket Test against the West Indies, starting at the Basin Reserve here on Friday.",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Wellington, Nov 29 (CRICKETNMORE) -<\/strong>&nbsp;New Zealand will miss the services of experienced paceman Tim Southee and has brought in Lockie Ferguson as a cover for the first cricket Test against the West Indies, starting at the Basin Reserve here on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Southee is expecting the birth of his child.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The other notable additions to the squad include uncapped wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who is set to make his debut replacing injured B.J. Watling along with batsman George Worker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"page-break-after:always\"><span style=\"display:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Obviously there are things more important than cricket and we support Tim and his decision to stay with his family right now,&quot; Black Caps selector Gavin Larsen said.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;George will join the Test squad for the first time on the back of his form in first class cricket over the past couple of seasons.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Worker has not yet represented New Zealand in Tests, but has played six limited overs international matches. He made his debut in a T20 International against Zimbabwe in October 2015.<\/p>\r\n",
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