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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) Australia have a chance to reclaim the top Test team spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings when they take on Pakistan in a two-match series in the United Arab Emirates from Wednesday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The first Test begins Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium while the second match is scheduled to start from Oct 30 at Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">A 2-0 series win will lift Australia to the top of the summit, a point clear of leaders South Africa. A 1-0 series victory will move Australia level with South Africa on 124 points but the Proteas will continue to hold the top spot by a slender 0.24 point margin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">In contrast, a 1-0 win for sixth-placed Pakistan, which currently lies level on points with India, will move them up to fourth while a 2-0 triumph will push them further up the ladder to third place, 12 points behind Australia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Even a 1-1 draw will see Pakistan edge clear of India while Australia will slip three points behind the leaders.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Australia were most recently the No.1 ranked Test side between May and July before South Africa overtook them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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