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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Lahore, Dec 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;The International Cricket Council has announced the appointment of match officials, including umpires and match referee, for the two-Test series set to be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka between December 11-23.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to a media release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Michael Gough and Richard Kettleborough will be the on-field umpires for the opening Test in Rawalpindi from December 11-15. Richard Illingworth will serve as the third umpire and Shozab Raza as the fourth umpire while Andy Pycroft will be the match referee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For the second Test in Karachi starting December 19, Jeff Crowe will be the match referee, while on-field umpiring responsibilities will be shared between Bruce Oxenford and Joel Wilson. Gregory Brathwaite will be in the third umpire&#39;s box and Ahsan Raza will be the fourth umpire.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Michael Gough and Joel Wilson will make a return visit to Pakistan after performing on-field umpires&#39; duties when Sri Lanka had played white-ball matches by umpiring in the Karachi ODIs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pakistan recently lost a two-match Test series in Australia. They lost the first Test by an innings and 5 runs in Brisbane while in Adelaide, they suffered a defeat by an innings and 48 runs.<\/p>\r\n",
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