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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Port of Spain (Trinidad), Dec 24 (IANS\/CMC) An executive member of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB), Patrick Rampersad, has blasted the appointment of 23-year-old fast bowler Jason Holder as the new captain of the West Indies ODI side.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Rampersad Tuesday described the appointment of Holder, who has played one Test and 21 One-Day Internationals (ODI) since making his international debut in February last year, as the wrong choice at this time, reports CMC.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Also Read -&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/yuvraj-gambhir-dropped-from-bcci-contract-list--5490\" 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;\">Yuvraj, Gambhir dropped from BCCI contract list<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Selectors, headed by legend Clive Lloyd, chose the Barbadian all-rounder to lead the regional team for the upcoming limited overs series against South Africa, a decision which reportedly had unanimous support from the board.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&quot;Changing captains now is not the right thing and even if they had to do it, they should have gone back to Darren Sammy,&quot; said Rampersad.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&ldquo;I always thought that he was the right choice for the 50 overs and T20 versions of the game. I am glad to see that they have kept him as captain of the T20 team.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">The Barbadian pacer takes over the reins of the team from seasoned all-rounder Dwayne Bravo who has been sacked after just 19 months in charge and also dropped from the 15-man squad named to face the South Africans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Holder, who made his international debut in February, last year, has played one Test and 21 ODIs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think that Holder is the right man for the job at this point in time especially with a tough South Africa tour that leads to the World Cup,&rdquo; Rampersad pointed out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&ldquo;In the circumstances I don&rsquo;t think you would want to appoint a new captain. Given the fact that he is so young, I don&rsquo;t know that he will get the support of the players&rdquo;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Holder is expected to lead the West Indies to the ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next February.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">--IANS\/CMC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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