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    "title": "Chance for England, Pakistan to improve Test rankings",
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    "excerpt": "May 23 (CRICKETNMORE) - England would be looking to close in on fourth-placed New Zealand in the ICC Test Team Rankings in an upcoming two-Test home series while Pakistan could overtake England if they pull off victories in both matches at Lord’s",
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    "editor1": "<p>May 23 (CRICKETNMORE) - England would be looking to close in on fourth-placed New Zealand in the&nbsp;ICC Test Team Rankings&nbsp;in an upcoming two-Test home series while Pakistan could overtake England if they pull off victories in both matches at Lord&rsquo;s (24-28 May) and Headingley (1-5 June).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-series\/pakistan-tour-of-england-2018\">Pakistan tour of England 2018: Schedule &amp; Squad<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A 2-0 win for England will lift them to 101 points and within one point of New Zealand, with Pakistan losing six points with such a verdict and slipping to 81. A 1-0 series win will see England gain one point and reach 99 while Pakistan will be on 83 points, four points below their present tally of 87 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A drawn series will see England lose one point and Pakistan gain one point, while Pakistan will improve substantially if they win the series. A 1-0 series win will lift Pakistan by six points to 93 points and just one point below England while a 2-0 result will see them overtake England to reach 95 points<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Series scenarios:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>England win 2-0 &ndash; England 101 points, Pakistan 81<\/li>\r\n\t<li>England win 1-0 &ndash; England 99, Pakistan 83<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Drawn series &ndash; England 97, Pakistan 88<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Pakistan win 1-0 &ndash; England 94, Pakistan 93<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Pakistan win 2-0 &ndash; Pakistan 95, England 93<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>ICC Media Release<\/p>\r\n",
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