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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Wellington, Feb 19: <\/strong>New Zealand have called up right-arm pacer Matt Henry as cover for Neil Wagner ahead of the first Test against India which begins Friday at the Basin Reserve. Wagner, who is a key part of the New Zealand bowling lineup, is awaiting the birth of his first child and can miss the opening Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Matt Henry has been called into the Blackcaps Test squad as cover for Neil Wagner who is awaiting the birth of his child. Henry will arrive in Wellington this evening,&quot; said New Zealand Cricket in a statement on their official Twitter handle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Henry, who has played 12 Tests so far, wasn&#39;t initially picked in the 13-man squad as the selectors went with uncapped pacer Kyle Jamieson. In case Wagner fails to make it to the opening game, the hosts are expected to hand Jamieson a debut instead of drafting Henry straight into the playing XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Henry last featured in the New Year&#39;s Test against Australia in Sydney in which he ended up picking just two wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 28-year-old had played an instrumental role in New Zealand&#39;s World Cup semi-final win over India last year. He had returned with figures of 3\/37 and helped his side secure an 18-run victory over the Men in Blue at the Old Trafford.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Kiwis will go into the Test series on a back of a 3-0 win in ODIs following a 5-0 thrashing in the T20Is.<\/p>\r\n",
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