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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) While the shortest format of cricket may mostly be seen as a game for youngsters, Australian spinner Brad Hogg has proved age is no barrier as he spun the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Eden Gardens here.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">At 44, and the oldest player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Hogg took a match-best 4\/29 on Thursday night, earning rave reviews both from his teammates and opponents.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">If CSK coach Stephen Fleming credited the chinaman bowler with taking the game back to the Knights&#39; camp, KKR opener Robin Uthappa hailed him for his fitness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Some of us find it difficult to keep up with him. He is lot of fun on the field and keeps everyone in splits; he keeps fooling around and is definitely the prankster of the team. But when it comes to bowling, he is extremely effective, brings in lots of experience and positivity,&quot; said Uthappa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;It&#39;s good to have him when we miss someone like Sunil Narine but if we have both of them together, we will have the lead bowling attack. Age is just a number, I see Hogg more energetic than a 20-year-old. He is one of the fittest guys in our team, hitting the gym almost every day despite the hectic travelling and schedule.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Filling the void created by the absence of mystery spinner Narine, Hogg made an immediate impact when introduced into the attack, taking the vital scalps of New Zealand power-hitter Brendon McCullum and South African Faf du Plessis in his opening over.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">He also scalped Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and youngster Pawan Negi to restrict a marauding CSK to 165\/9. Interestingly, Negi was born just a year before Hogg made his first-class debut in 1994.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Coming from the cold somewhat, he has delivered two great performances. Excellent performance, he turned the game back in Kolkata&#39;s favour when it was frisking away from them,&quot; said Fleming.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;His wickets of McCullum and du Plesis were certainly two major blows and that over proved to be crucial. He was certainly the main player for and deserves applause.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Hogg last played in January in the Big Bash League. He finished with impressive bowling figures of 1\/18 against CSK on Tuesday in Chennai in his first outing this season after being forced to watch the first three weeks from the bench.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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