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    "excerpt": "Johannesburg, Feb 2 (CRICKETNMORE): \u00a0Cricket South Africa has decided to rest skipper Faf du Plessis for the last two Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan while announcing David Miller as the sta",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Johannesburg, Feb 2 (CRICKETNMORE):<\/strong> &nbsp;Cricket South Africa has decided to rest skipper Faf du Plessis for the last two Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan while announcing David Miller as the stand-in captain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Seamers Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn have also been rested for the T20Is, while wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock and all-rounder Jean Paul Duminy will miss the games due to injury, according to an ICC statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Giving David (Miller) a leadership role is another way that we are broadening our leadership resources within our respective squads,&quot; said South Africa national selector, Linda Zondi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;David has a wealth of experience and is a well-respected figure within the Proteas environment. The last two matches will be an opportunity for us to grow potential leaders for the future.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Du Plessis has been in a rich vein of form currently, notching scores of 78, 50 not out, 57 and 40 not out, in his last four international innings.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>While the Proteas are already 1-0 up in the three-match rubber, it will be interesting to see if Pakistan can take advantage of facing a relatively inexperienced hosts in the final two outings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The second and third T20Is will be played in Johannesburg and Centurion on Sunday and Wednesday, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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