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    "excerpt": "London, May 26 (CRICKETNMORE):  Pakistan were dealt a major blow after dependable middle-order batsman Babar Azam was ruled out of the rest of their two-match Test tour of England with a fractured left hand. Azam looked in ominous touch during",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>London, May 26 (CRICKETNMORE):<\/strong> &nbsp;Pakistan were dealt a major blow after dependable middle-order batsman Babar Azam was ruled out of the rest of their two-match Test tour of England with a fractured left hand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Azam looked in ominous touch during the second day of the ongoing first Test between England and Pakistan at Lord&#39;s on Friday. He top-scored with 68 as the visitors built a 166-run lead, ending the day on a strong 350\/8.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, the 23-year-old was forced to retire hurt after copping a blow on the arm from a nasty bouncer by Ben Stokes. He did not go for scans straightaway but did not take the field for the rest of the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Scans later revealed a fracture that ruled Azam out of action for a minimum of four to six weeks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We decided we were going to do a precautionary X-ray at the end of the day&#39;s play,&quot; Cliffe Deacon, the Pakistan team physiotherapist, said.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Unfortunately, the X-ray confirmed there was a fracture.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The fracture&#39;s in the forearm, it&#39;s one of the two bones in the forearm in the distal third of the arm, just above the wrist. That&#39;s why he couldn&#39;t hold his bat properly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Normally with these sort of fractures, recovery varies between four to six weeks,&quot; Deacon added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With the likes of Usman Salahuddin, Fakhar Zaman and Sami Aslam already in the side, Pakistan have decided against naming a replacement for the second Test, which starts at Headingley from June 1.<\/p>\r\n",
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