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    "excerpt": "Dec.10 (CRICKETNMORE) -\u00a0New Zealand and Pakistan have moved in opposite directions in the\u00a0latest ICC Test Team Rankings\u00a0following the conclusion of their three-Test series in the United Arab Emirat",
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    "editor1": "<p><em>Dec.10 (CRICKETNMORE) -&nbsp;New Zealand and Pakistan have moved in opposite directions in the&nbsp;latest ICC Test Team Rankings&nbsp;following the conclusion of their three-Test series in the United Arab Emirates, which the visitors won by 2-1.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>New Zealand had started the series on 102 points, ahead of Australia by a fraction of a point, and have now moved to 105 points to consolidate their fourth position. New Zealand now trail third-ranked South Africa by one point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In contrast, Pakistan had entered in sixth place on 95 points, and have now dropped to seventh position on 92 points, one behind Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The latest ICC Test Team Rankings will next be updated at the conclusion of the two-Test series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>If New Zealand win 2-0, they will move to 109 points in second position and Sri Lanka will drop to seventh position on 90 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, if the series result is reversed and Sri Lanka win 2-0, then they will rise to 97 points while retaining sixth place and New Zealand will fall behind Australia in fifth position on 99 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wellington is the venue of the first Test from 15-19 December, while the second and final Test will be played in Christchurch from 26-30 December.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>ICC Media Release<\/p>\r\n",
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