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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Manchester, July 15:<\/strong>&nbsp;England have left out Joe Denly for the second #raisethebat Test against the West Indies with captain Joe Root returning to the fold after missing the first Test which the hosts lost.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Regular Test skipper Root missed England&#39;s four-wicket loss at The Ageas Bowl last week to attend the birth of his second child. Zak Crawley -- who stepped in for Root -- retained his place while Denly was axed for his poor form, as per a Sky Sports report.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 22-year old Crawley scored 76 in England&#39;s second innings in Southampton while Denly, 34, managed scores of 18 and 29 only.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Root told reporters on Wednesday as quoted by Sky Sports: &quot;It&#39;s never an easy decision, never easy having to leave someone out. With Denly, he&#39;s done a brilliant job for us over a period of time -- he&#39;s helped show our identity as a side and how we played moving forward.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He&#39;ll be as frustrated as anyone that he&#39;s not been able to convert those opportunities. You watch Zak&#39;s progression since he&#39;s been involved in the team and his game has continued to get stronger.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The second Test starts at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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