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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A series of warm-up matches starting Feb 8 will provide insight into the form of some of the teams taking part in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and also give a chance to fans, who are from the tournament venues, to see some of the stars in action.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">A total of 14 warm-up matches will be played from Feb 8 to 13 in Adelaide, Christchurch, Melbourne and Sydney.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Also read&rArr;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/srinivasan-cannot-contest-bcci-elections-sc--6464\"><strong>Srinivasan cannot contest BCCI elections: SC<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The venues include Adelaide Oval, Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), all of which are hosting matches in the tournament proper.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Warm-up matches will also be played at the non-tournament venues like Blacktown&rsquo;s International Sports Park in Sydney&rsquo;s western suburbs and Junction Oval in Melbourne Lincoln Oval outside Christchurch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The public will be welcome to attend warm-up matches which will be ticketed but free of charge.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Warm-up matches are what the name implies - they are not official ODIs but are designed to allow teams the chance to prepare for the World Cup.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">They operate under slightly different rules with up to 15 players able to be used throughout the game.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Tickets for the warm-up matches are only available online and delivered as a Print at Home email PDF ticket.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Schedule of warm-up matches:<br \/>\r\nFeb 8: Australia vs India, Adelaide Oval.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 9: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Hagley Oval.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 9: New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, Lincoln Oval.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 9: England vs West Indies, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).<br \/>\r\nFeb 9: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Blacktown.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 10: India vs Afghanistan, Adelaide Oval.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 10: Ireland vs Scotland, Blacktown.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 11: South Africa vs New Zealand, Hagley Oval.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 11: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Lincoln Oval.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 11: Australia vs United Arab Emirates, MCG.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 11: England vs Pakistan, SCG.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 12: West Indies vs Scotland, SCG.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 12: Bangladesh vs Ireland, Blacktown.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\nFeb 13: Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates, Junction Oval.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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