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    "excerpt": "(Melbourne, Feb 8)\u00a0Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced the appointment of three-time World Cup winner Ricky Ponting as assistant coach as the Kangaroos prepare to defend their title in the upc",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>(Melbourne, Feb 8)<\/strong>&nbsp;Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced the appointment of three-time World Cup winner Ricky Ponting as assistant coach as the Kangaroos prepare to defend their title in the upcoming ICC World Cup in England and Wales this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ponting&#39;s appointment comes a day after David Saker resigned as Australia&#39;s fast-bowling coach with immediate effect.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The former skipper will work alongside coach Justin Langer as part of CA&#39;s &quot;changes to the coaching structure (that) will see him focus on working closely with the ODI batting group&quot;.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Batting coach Graeme Hick has been tasked with supervising the side for the Ashes campaign, that starts soon after the World Cup in June and July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;This appointment also provides an opportunity for Graeme Hick to focus on preparation for the Ashes,&quot; Interim High Performance Executive General Manager Belinda Clark said in a CA statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;With two major events back to back we believe it is important to focus a number of staff specifically on one event. The appointment of Ricky is a part of this overall strategy.&quot;Ricky will assist Justin across a number of key areas including strategy and game-plan, but he will also work closely with and mentor the batting group as they prepare for the English conditions,&quot; she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ponting, who will coach the newly renamed Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April and May, will join Australia&#39;s pre-tournament camp in Brisbane in May before their first World Cup game against Afghanistan in Bristol on June 1.<\/p>\r\n",
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