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    "excerpt": "Nov.9 (CRICKETNMORE) - Former Test stars David Gower of England, Farokh Engineer of India and Pakistan’s Mushtaq Mohammad have proposed to the cricket administrators to consider making Test match cricket free-entry for spectators, which will increase crowd numbers and also",
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    "editor1": "<p>Nov.9 (CRICKETNMORE) - Former Test stars David Gower of England, Farokh Engineer of India and Pakistan&rsquo;s Mushtaq Mohammad have proposed to the cricket administrators to consider making Test match cricket free-entry for spectators, which will increase crowd numbers and also rejuvenate the traditional format of the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former Test stars David Gower of England, Farokh Engineer of India and Pakistan&rsquo;s Mushtaq Mohammad have proposed to the cricket administrators to consider making Test match cricket free-entry for spectators, which will increase crowd numbers and also rejuvenate the traditional format of the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In a function held in London, Gower said: &ldquo;Test cricket has immense challenges to overcome. You&rsquo;ve got to go to market forces and if need be just open the gates. Because where is the money coming from? The money is coming from television.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Engineer said: &ldquo;Open the gates, yes of course. But with due respect, are TV going to pay that kind of money if England play Nepal?&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mushtaq opined. &ldquo;If you want Test cricket to survive, you&rsquo;ve got to reduce the entrance fees. Why not make it affordable.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>ICC Media Release<\/p>\r\n",
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