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    "excerpt": "New Delhi, July 22:\u00a0\u00a0Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne has picked teammate Steve Smith ahead of Virat Kohli in the longest format but accepted that the India skipper's numbers in white-ball c",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>New Delhi, July 22:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne has picked teammate Steve Smith ahead of Virat Kohli in the longest format but accepted that the India skipper&#39;s numbers in white-ball cricket is second to none.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the longest format, Smith and Kohli have been hogging the top two in ICC rankings for a while now. Labuschagne feels Smith ability to bat consistently in different conditions sets him apart.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I think Steve (Smith) in Test cricket has just shown in any condition, he can find away. I think that&#39;s what you know really makes him the best, number one Test player in the world,&quot; Labuschagne was quoted as saying by India Today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He has found a way in India, he has found a way to score in England, he is obviously very consistent in Australia, so it seems that it doesn&#39;t matter where are you playing and in what conditions, he is finding a way. Now, Virat has probably done a similar thing. I will probably go with Steve in Test cricket.&#39;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Virat&#39;s white-ball cricket is phenomenal. The way he finishes innings, the way he finishes matches off, the way he chases. I think for me personally, I have learned a lot from him,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Labuschagne is part of Australia&#39;s 26-member preliminary squad for their proposed limited-overs series against England. The final squad will be picked after the tour is confirmed by both the boards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Australia&#39;s proposed limited-overs series in England, which will consist of three T20Is and as many ODIs, will begin on September 4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to a report in Daily Telegraph, the planned fixtures would see Australia play T20Is on September 4, 6 and 8, and ODIs on September 10, 12 and 15. The Australia team is expected to reach UK via a private flight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>As per the report, all six matches are expected to be played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and the Old Trafford in Manchester -- the two stadiums with hotels large enough to house both the teams, match officials and broadcasters.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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