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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Lahore, April 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;Former Pakistan skipper and current bowling coach Waqar Younis believes that T20 cricket has made players far more comfortable in life and that has ended up creating a scenario where national interest takes a backseat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;These leagues offer easy money for players who can remain in comfort as they have to bowl just four overs,&quot; Waqar said in a conference call with journalists. &quot;But at times, while thinking about their comfort zone players don&#39;t think how much damage they can do to national interest. They don&#39;t think about the broader picture.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This comes as an indirect jibe at the likes of Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz who decided to quit red-ball cricket to prolong their careers. In fact, Amir&#39;s was a bigger blow for the Pakistan outfit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar had torn Amir apart saying: &quot;I am thoroughly disappointed that Amir has retired at the age where players are at the peak of their careers. It was time for Amir to pay back Pakistan. In a time where Pakistan&#39;s run in Test matches is so poor, Amir was needed to deliver for his side and help them win some series. I had helped Pakistan win series in England and New Zealand despite knee injuries.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former skipper Wasim Akram had also made his disappointment known. &quot;To me Mohammad Amir retiring from Test cricket is a bit surprising because you peak at 27-28 and Test cricket is where you are judged against the best, it&#39;s the ultimate format. Pakistan will need him in two Tests in Australia and then three in England,&quot; he had said.<\/p>\r\n",
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