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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Melbourne, Dec 23 (IANS) Pacer Mitchell Johnson says the verbal barrage he received from India&#39;s players during the second Test at the Gabba last week played into Australia&#39;s hands and helped drag the home side back into the match.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/bcci-rule-allowing-conflict-of-interest-under-sc-scanner--5276\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(66, 139, 202); text-decoration: none; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; background: transparent;\">BCCI rule allowing conflict of interest under SC scanner<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Johnson copped what appeared to be a premeditated attack when he walked to the wicket on day three in Brisbane, with several Indian fielders having plenty to say in early in his innings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Australia were in trouble at 247 for six when Johnson came to the crease, still 161 runs behind India&#39;s first-innings total of 408.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">When he departed 26 overs later, the Aussies were just 13 runs in arrears after a 148-run partnership between Johnson and captain Steve Smith that featured 19 fours and a six.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Johnson said India&#39;s aggression allowed him to take his mind off the perilous position the Australians found themselves in and play with the freedom that has now steered him to 10 Test half-centuries.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;It took my mind off the game, which was a good thing because I wasn&#39;t focused on the scoreboard,&quot; Johnson was quoted as saying in Cricket Australia (CA) website.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;I was able to go out there and play my shots. I wanted to play with good intent. I had a bit of a throw down (before play) and it wasn&#39;t quite the session I wanted.&quot;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;Then to go out there and cop it from a few of their boys, it just played into our hands. I was able to play my game and not worry about anything.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;It&#39;s all part of the game but I think it took them off their game. They went a bit too far maybe.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Johnson said he enjoyed the exchanges with India&#39;s close-in fielders and singled out batsman Rohit Sharma as the aggressor of the group.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Rohit was stationed at leg slip when Johnson began scratching out his guard, but walked in several paces towards the left-hander to have a few words.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">After initially firing back a few barbs of his own, Johnson decided to simply smile back at Rohit as the sledging continued.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;I said a few words early and then just let it go after that and just started smiling at Rohit Sharma,&quot; Johnson said.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;He seemed to come in a fair bit and had a fair bit to say. I don&#39;t think he had the greatest game and I think maybe he was just a bit frustrated.&quot;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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