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    "excerpt": "Sydney, April 5:\u00a0\u00a0Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe has retired from First Class cricket after being denied a new contract for his domestic side New South Wales. \"I was disappointed when I was to",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Sydney, April 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Australian spinner Steve O&#39;Keefe has retired from First Class cricket after being denied a new contract for his domestic side New South Wales.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I was disappointed when I was told that I wasn&#39;t getting a contract but I respect and accept the decision, so I have decided to retire from first-class cricket,&quot; O&#39;Keefe is quoted as saying by ESPNCrinfo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I will forever be grateful to Lee [Germon, the Cricket NSW chief executive] and all the staff, from the front office to the warehouse to the development officers in regional areas, who have all shared the same passion for the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;They&#39;ve played a huge role in making the last 15 years so memorable. And, of course, I am indebted to the fans, who supported my left-arm inswingers against their better judgement. On a personal level, I want to thank my family, as well as my manager and friend, Andrew Fraser. They&#39;ve been by my side through everything and I couldn&#39;t have done this without them.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>O&#39;Keefe famously took 12 wickets in the Pune Test against India in 2017, recording figures of 6\/35 in both the Indian innings. Australia won the match by a whopping 333 runs but is figures dried up as India fought back in the rest of the series and won it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In a first class career that has spanned 15 years, O&#39;Keefe has played a total of 88 matches and taken 301 wickets at an average of 24.66.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It&#39;s been such a privilege to play for my country and captain my state, but above everything else, I&#39;m most proud to have played alongside some of the best blokes I&#39;ve ever met. When I think about my time playing cricket, that&#39;s what I&#39;ll miss most.&quot;<\/p>\r\n",
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