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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Kingston (Jamaica), Feb 5 (IANS) England&rsquo;s Kevin Pietersen has confirmed his availability for the entirety of the 2015 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">The 34-year-old debuted in the tournament last year but played just two matches for St. Lucia Zouks after arriving late due to his English County commitments, reports CMC.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Being involved in CPL 2014 was a fantastic experience and I thoroughly enjoyed playing for the St. Lucia Zouks, albeit briefly,&quot; said Pietersen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Also Read&nbsp;&rArr;&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ganguly-to-follow-kohli-de-villiers-smith-in-world-cup--6862\">Ganguly to follow Kohli, de Villiers,Smith in World Cup<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;This year I will be available for the duration of the tournament so I hope to be able to make a bigger impact and give the Zouks fans something to shout about.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;The CPL is a very special event and I can&#39;t wait to get back out there to experience more of the biggest party in sport.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Pietersen&rsquo;s late arrival had a big impact on the Zouks, and they won just two for their nine matches during the tournament.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">The South Africa-born Pietersen, a former England captain, played 104 Tests and gathered 8,181 runs at an average of 47, to be fifth on the all-time list of England run-scorers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">He averaged 40 from 136 One-Day Internationals and nearly 38 from 37 Twenty20s, with a strike rate of 141.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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