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    "editor1": "<div>Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Hailing Chinaman exponent Brad Hogg for ably replacing spin ace Sunil Narine in the side, Kolkata Knight Riders&#39; bowling coach Wasim Akram on Tuesday credited skipper Gautam Gambhir for effecting a seamless change in the slow-bowling department.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>West Indian Narine was reported for a suspect bowling action during an Indian Premier League match (IPL) and has been banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from bowling his off-spinners in the ongoing tournament.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>KKR have kept him out of the team since the BCCI verdict on April 29.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&quot;Hogg surely has filled his boots perfectly well, but the credit goes to Gautam Gambhir. He was always adamant to have a mystery spinner. A mystery spinner is one whose ball you can&#39;t pick easily. This is what Narine has been doing and that is exactly what Hogg is doing,&quot; Akram said here at event.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>The Pakistan legend along with former India batsman Dilip Vengsarkar participated at an interactive programme at a school here.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>Akram exuded confidence regarding Narine&#39;s comeback after reports of biomechanical tests arrive.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&quot;Narine has been exceptional for KKR. He bowled us to the championship in 2012, and he contributed immensely in 2014 championship.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>We are expecting the report on Narine in the next couple of days which would decide his fate. He has been working very hard and I am sure everything will go well for him. KKR needs him,&quot; said Akram.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>He also allayed fears of any injury to pacer Morne Morkel who has been missing from action in the last few matches.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&quot;There is no injury to Morkel. We rested him for a few games, it is a long tournament and we need to preserve our bowlers. He has pace, bounce and certainly our main bowler and a force to reckon. He is definitely in the picture for sure.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>The former Pakistan pacer also praised the performance of Indian quick Umesh Yadav in the ongoing tournament.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>&quot;He is very consistent and hard working. He has got pace, he is a quick learner and will do well for India for long time,&quot; added Akram.<\/div>\r\n",
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