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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was cleared of serious injury after taking a nasty crack to the forearm from Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson during a cricket World Cup Pool A encounter here Saturday.<\/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;\">McCullum looked in serious trouble when he copped a short delivery at 150kmh from Johnson in the third over of New Zealand&#39;s chase for 152 at the Eden Park, reports stuff.co.nz.<\/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 game was held up for several minutes as McCullum gathered himself and was attended to by medical staff. He had a bandage applied and strapped on an arm guard then took strike again to Johnson, He blasted 50 off 24 balls as New Zealand won by one wicket.<\/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;\">McCullum looked to be struggling for feeling in his arm and kept shaking it after playing a shot. But it didn&#39;t stop him blasting Johnson for a big six down the ground.<\/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 skipper applied ice to the arm and remained with the team rather than seek an X-ray after he was dismissed. He was said to be sore and would be reassessed in the morning.<\/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;\">Batsman Kane Williamson said there were no worries about his captain&#39;s condition.<\/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;\">&quot;I think he&#39;s OK. It was a bit of a concern when a ball that fast hits you on the arm but he&#39;s a tough competitor and he&#39;s a strong leader so I&#39;m sure he&#39;ll be fine,&quot; Williamson said.<\/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 Black Caps now have three days off before reassembling in Napier to prepare to face Afghanistan March 8.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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