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    "excerpt": "Manchester, Sep 3: Australia have not included left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja in the 12-man squad for the fourth Ashes Test against England beginning Wednesday at the Old Trafford. Right-arm pacer ",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Manchester, Sep 3: <\/strong>Australia have not included left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja in the 12-man squad for the fourth Ashes Test against England beginning Wednesday at the Old Trafford.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Right-arm pacer James Pattinson has been rested while Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc have been named in the squad.It means four fast bowlers -- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Starc and Siddle -- will be fighting it out for three spots, with the pitch and conditions at Old Trafford set to determine the final XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Khawaja has averaged 20.33 in six innings he played in the series so far, with four scores between 13 and 40.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It is almost two years to the day since the last time the left-handed batter was dropped from the Test side for the second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong, reports cricket.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Marnus Labuschagne will bat at No. 3 while Steve Smith will slot back at No. 4 as Australia look to retain the Ashes in Manchester. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh, however, finds himself out of favour once again despite his good all-round show against Derbyshire.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Australia 12-man squad: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.<\/strong><br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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