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    "excerpt": "Wellington, March 3 (Cricketnmore) New Zealand selectors on Friday recalled off-spinner Jeetan Patel and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham while left-arm pacer Neil Wagner was also declared fit for the first cricket Test against South Africa from March 8 in Dunedin.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p>Wellington, March 3 (Cricketnmore) New Zealand selectors on Friday recalled off-spinner Jeetan Patel and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham while left-arm pacer Neil Wagner was also declared fit for the first cricket Test against South Africa from March 8 in Dunedin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Matt Henry and Dean Brownlie have been dropped from the 13-member squad, which took on Bangladesh while Patel, who made a Test comeback after a gap of nearly four years against India last year, has been selected ahead of leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Throwing his weight behind the off-spinner&#39;s inclusion, selector Gavin Larsen said Patel provided the balance the team needed along side Mitchell Santner, the left-arm spin option.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Jeetan brings the ability to spin the ball away from the left-handers, which complements our other spinner in Mitchell Santner nicely,&quot; Larsen was quoted as saying by blackcaps.co.nz.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/india-eye-strong-comeback-against-confident-australia-in-bangalore-test--24395\">Also Read:&nbsp;India eye strong comeback against confident Australia in Bangalore Test<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He brings a huge amount of experience to the team and gives us the balance of having two front-line spin options.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Larsen said Neesham&#39;s form has also warranted his inclusion, while Wagner has been cleared to take part.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Jimmy has impressed so far this summer and we&#39;ve seen improvement in his game. He gives us another option and is also very familiar with the conditions at University of Otago Oval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Having Neil back and available is fantastic news for us. Neil&#39;s been our leading wicket-taker in recent times and is a key player for us. He&#39;s worked extremely hard to get himself ready for the series and we expect him to be fit and ready to go come the first Test,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/virat-kohli-assures-of-turnaround-in-remaining-three-tests-vs-aussies--24381\">Also Read: Virat Kohli assures of turnaround in remaining three Tests vs Aussies<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Squad: Kane Williamson (Captain), Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Jeetan Patel. Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, B.J. Watling (wk).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Source - Agency<\/p>\r\n",
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