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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Melbourne, April 5 (IANS) Australia batsman George Bailey on Sunday said he is ready to resume his place in the middle-order following the retirement of Michael Clarke. But he added he&#39;s not expecting captaincy on a permanent basis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">The Tasmanian has led Australia&rsquo;s One-Day International (ODI) side more than anybody else over the past two years. The 32-year-old also led his country in their World Cup opening fixture against England on February 14, scoring an important 55 with the bat as Australia won by 111 runs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;If I wasn&rsquo;t in the team for this last six weeks, then I can&rsquo;t imagine I would be skipper. I would love to remain a part of the team,&quot; Bailey was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia (CA).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;I certainly feel like I&rsquo;ve got a number of good years of cricket left in me and hopefully a number of them are in Australian colours.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Overall, 29 of Bailey&#39;s 57 ODIs have come as captain with a winning percentage of 55.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Former Australia batsman Mike Hussey said the choice between Bailey and Steve Smith comes down to whether selectors want a ready-made replacement or a man for the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;George Bailey&rsquo;s done a fantastic job over a fair period of time now. You probably don&rsquo;t have to look any further than that at the moment. I&rsquo;m sure it&rsquo;s something they&rsquo;ll discuss, the long-term future of the one-day team,&quot; Hussey said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Hussey said for long-term basis, Smith&rsquo;s name might come up for captain&rsquo;s role.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;George has done a fantastic job but if they&rsquo;re looking long-term, a lot longer term, Steve Smith&rsquo;s name might pop up,&quot; said the southpaw.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;While the captaincy is up for debate, Bailey would be one of the leading candidates to replace Clarke in Australia&#39;s middle order.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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