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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Kingston (Jamaica), Sep 30 (IANS\/CMC) Explosive West Indian opener Chris Gayle believes he will overcome injury in time for the three-Test cricket series in India which starts next month.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The attacking left-hander was not considered for selection for the second Test against Bangladesh earlier this month or the one-day series in India starting next week, because of a recurring back injury, reports CMC.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">However, Gayle said rehabilitation was going well and he expected to be fully fit and available for selection soon.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;My recovery has been coming on nicely, and I expect to be fully fit and ready in time for the Test series,&rdquo; the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper quoted Gayle as saying.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;The injury is the same one that has been affecting my back in recent times, but so far it has been coming on well. I have been able to give it some rest and as each day progresses, it keeps getting better and better.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Gayle is one of the most experienced campaigners in the West Indies unit, and is one of just two players with over 100 Tests appearances.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">He has played 103 while Shivnarine Chanderpaul has played 158.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Additionally, he has accumulated 7,214 runs at an average of 42 and lies eighth in the all-time career list of West Indies run-scorers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The West Indies are set to play Tests in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Ahmedabad starting Oct 30.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">--IANS\/CMC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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