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Cook breaks England run record in tests

Captain Alastair Cook became England's highest run-scorer in test cricket while compiling a typically solid 75 against New Zealand in the second test on Saturday. The 30-year-old left-hander drove paceman Tim Southee to the cover boundary shortly a via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1d8Lzo0
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Nadal storms into French Open fourth round

Spain's Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a possible quarter-final showdown with Serbian world No.1 Novak Djokovic at the French Open, brushing aside Russian Andrey Kuznetsov 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in the third-round. Kuznetsov did not hold his own serve un via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1eIQ9KP
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Rohit can replace Kohli if needed: Gavaskar

Two things became pretty clear over the past few days. England̢۪s magnificent win over New Zealand despite conceding a big first innings lead showed that a team does not need a coach to win a Test. That the win came when there was turmoil and distr via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1EJY5jP
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Bond describes Indian heat as 'oven'

Former New Zealand fast bowler and bowling coach of Mumbai Indians Shane Bond says he feels nice to be back in his country amidst favourable weather after spending a lot of time in the sweltering heat in India during the Indian Premier League (IPL).<<br> via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1Gbm1Uy
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Roger Federer invents a new shot!

Roger Federer entered the third round of the French Open as he beat Marcel Granollers 6-2, 7-6(1), 6-3 in one hour and 47 minutes. Federer, who moved into the third round for the 14th time played impressively to beat Granollers. But wha via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1ciC3xV
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Nitin Patel quits as Team India Physio

The BCCI will now have to search for a physiotherapist as Nitin Patel has resigned from the post. According to a report published in the ESPNCricinfo Patel has resigned from the post citing personal reasons.   Cricinfo has quoted a BCC via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1J0UPIu
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Novak Djokovic sees off Jarkko Nieminen

Tournament favourite Novak Djokovic beat Finnish veteran Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday, kicking off his quest for a first ever French Open trophy to add to his eight other Grand Slams. He wobbled in the second set, having to pull out so via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1J0PH7e
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Rohit has grown as a captain: Tendulkar

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on Rohit Sharma, captain of the two-time Indian Premier League-winning Mumbai Indians, saying he had grown as a leader over the years. “If you compare him today with what he was when he sta via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1HtUFUk
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Sakshi Dhoni reveals 'Mahi' tattoo

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni's Sakshi is always ready to smile for shutterbugs. But Sakshi turned her face away during CSK's loss to Mumbai in the final and in the process revealed a tattoo of Dhoni's name. Sakshi along with Ziva w via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1FTsTWj
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Gavaskar praises all-round Henriques

The IPL reaches its climax with the final between Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings. It̢۪s been a terrific tournament where, till the last game of the league stage, the last two knockout places were on the line. When a league becomes like via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1dudtvs
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India coach, director to be named by June 6

After a closed-door meeting at BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya̢۪s residence, secretary Anurag Thakur said that the national team̢۪s support staff including the name of the Team Director will be announced by June 6, a day before the team leave for tour of Ba via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1LE8D9T
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Shane Warne eyes IPL return as a mentor

Admitting he missed his time spent at the Indian Premier League, Australian spin wizard and former Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne on Sunday said he might stage a return in the role of a team mentor. "I miss the time I had in IPL. The four yea via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1Ap16uS
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Rohit pleased with fairytale ending

Kolkata: After winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 crown, Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper heaped praise on team saying that it was a great journey so far in the season adding he couldn't have asked for anything more from his victorious tea via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1F4GjIt
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'IPL 8 has been a terrific tournament'

The IPL reaches its climax with the final between Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings. It's been a terrific tournament where, till the last game of the league stage, the last two knockout places were on the line. When a league becomes l via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1Ks2Q9T
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IPL 8: Top moments from Qualifier 2

Chennai Super Kings prevailed over Royal Challengers Bangalore in a low-scoring thriller at Ranchi to march into their sixth IPL final. Here's a look at the top moments from the game: Michael Hussey showed that he still has it in him with t via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1HoeQ5Z
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Watch: Mr Cricket takes a stunner

The oldest member of the Chennai Super Kings team, Mike Hussey showed that he still has it in him as he pocketed a tough catch to dismiss in-form batsman of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mandeep Singh. What the stunning catch by Mr Cricket: </<br> via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1ITtqql
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No player is above the game: Thakur

Playing down the controversy stirred by Virat Kohli's interaction with actress girlfriend Anushka Sharma during an IPL match, BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur today said no player is above the game and investigations are on in the alleged code of conduct brea via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1djUNhJ
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What Akram taught Arjun Tendulkar

Wasim Akram has termed Sachin Tendulkar's teenager son Arjun as a "passionate kid" who wanted to learn the nuances of left-arm swing bowling during their interaction in Mumbai recently. Tendulkar Sr took Arjun, who bowls left-arm pace, to the 'Sultan via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1SaD4sM
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Langer rules out coaching Team India

Sydney: Former Australia test batsman Justin Langer ruled himself out of the running for the England and India coaching jobs by signing a two-year contract extension with Western Australia on Tuesday. Langer had been linked with both the job of via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1FqRTSJ
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KKR were inconsistent this season: Kallis

Mumbai: Following their loss to Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Jacques Kallis said that they lacked consistency and not winning enough away games has led the defending champions to the brink of exit from the group phase of via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1JpREci
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Sania-Martina lose in Rome Masters final

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her partner Martina Hingis failed to replicate their knockout form on Sunday as the duo suffered a straight set defeat to third seeded pair of Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic in the women's doubles event of the It via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1POuWuf
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Duminy, de Kock prop up Daredevils

Bengaluru: Thanks to half centuries by opener Quinton de Kock (70, 39b, 9x4, 3x6) and skipper J.P. Duminy (67 not out, 43b, 4x4, 3x6), Delhi Daredevils scored 187/5 after being asked to bat by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their Indian P via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1RXaAmi
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We messed it up: Gambhir

Mumbai: With his side's chances of proceeding to the play-offs looking slim, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Saturday said his boys messed up the Indian Premier League game against Rajasthan Royals here. "Obviously our destiny w via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1FrefW0
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D/L method needs to be looked at: Moody

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody has expressed unhappiness at the way the target for Royal Challengers Bangalore was revised under Duckworth/Lewis method in their rain-interrupted IPL cricket match and said that the system "needs to be looked at". via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1ENFALy
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RCB face tricky outing against Daredevils

Bengaluru: After a gap of four seasons, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are poised to make the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but they first have to clear a tricky hurdle in no-hopers Delhi Daredevils whom they host here on Sunda via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1e6Tpzb
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Miller blow hurts another fan: Report

If reports are to be believed, Kings XI Punjab star David Miller's blow has hurt another fan. This time, it was a young boy who was allegedly hit during the home team's practice session ahead of their game against the Chennai Super Kings. This comes barel via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1EbeugH
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Mumbai beat Kolkata by five runs

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. Put into bat, Hardik Pandya's (61 off 31) late strike helped Mumbai score 171 via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1JLkyBE
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Mumbai Indians post 171/4 against Kolkata

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Mumbai Indians posted a total of 171/4 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. For Mumbai, Hardik Pandya was the top scorer with 6 via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1FaC69o
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Lyth, Wood in squad for New Zealand Tests

Adam Lyth is set to become England's 666th Test cricketer after being confirmed in England's squad for the first Test against New Zealand. Mark Wood, the Durham fast bowler who toured West Indies, could also debut at Lord's next Thursday. via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Woman chess player Ganga Bai dead

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's pioneering woman chess player L.K. Ganga Bai died here on Thursday. She was 92. Bai, retired school headmistress, had won the Tamil Nadu State Women's Championship three times in 1970, 1974 and 1977, said th via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1JgUekG
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ICC Cricket Committee to meet in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will discuss course of its action on critical issues like the balance between bat and ball and illegal bowling actions at its annual cricket ommittee meeting here on May 15-16. The via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1EGiAz6
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Bopanna, Mirza advance in Rome Masters

Rome: Indian tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza won their respective matches at the Rome Masters to progress in the outdoor clay court tournament here. The Indo-Romanian pair of Bopanna and Florin Mergea, who last week won the via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1FlYgIS
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Two game touchline ban for Ancelotti

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has been given a two-game touchline ban by the disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), a media report said on Thursday. Ancelotti was handed the ban for showing lack of via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1IzKdAd
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Upbeat Sunrisers host RCB

Hyderabad: An upbeat SunRisers Hyderabadwill look to carry on their winning momentum to book aplay-offs berth when they take on an equally keen RoyalChallengers Bangalore in a crucial IPL cricket match at Uppal,here tomorrow. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1JJzVdK
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Aussies relish England-Pietersen chaos

Sydney: Australian cricketers are in shock over Kevin Pietersen's banishment from the international game and delighted they won't have to face him in this year's Ashes series. Pietersen, England's leading all-time run-scorer across all formats, via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1JfFVNr
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Dhananjaya, Vithanage drive SL A

Sri Lanka A rode on a firm opening partnership led by Dhananjaya de Silva's 96, and a solid contribution from Kithuruwan Vithanage, to 244 for 4 on the first day of the second unofficial Test in Pallekele via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Cricket hopes to help rebuild Nepal

Nepal's cricket infrastructure took a hit due to the April 25 earthquake, but the sport's primary concern at the moment is to reach out to the people and play a role in the relief efforts, says Bhawana Ghimire, the chief executive of the Cricket Associati via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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IPL fan parks move to Indore, Kanpur

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Following the successful hosting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) fan parks at Udaipur and Belagavi, Karnataka, the weekend carnival now moves to Indore and Kanpur. "The two cities will host the IPL fan parks on Saturda via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1KIVcEL
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Gill set for Rally of New Caledonia

Chennai, May 13 (IANS) After starting the 2015 Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) season with a dominant one-two finish in the first round -- at International Rally of Whangarei, New Zealand -- to take an early lead in the championship, Team MRF i via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1cwo4EY
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Mumbai Indians face KKR in do-or-die game

Mumbai: Their juggernaut having come to ahalt against the batting might of Royal Challengers Bangalore,Mumbai Indians face a virtual make or break situation whenthey take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in theIndian Premier Leag via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1FdfXs7
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RCB on guard against Kings XI Punjab

Mohali: When Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here on Wednesday they will know well that they cannot let their guard down. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1Pi8JJZ
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Pujara cuts Hampshire down to size

All the chairs with a good view of the play at Heagingley on day three were filled with people ready to resume watching Cheteshwar Pujara and Jack Leaning butcher James Vince's attack during an unbroken fifth-wicket stand that gave Yorkshire control. via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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England's breakdown of trust

The most disturbing breakdown in trust is not between Kevin Pietersen and the ECB, but between the ECB and the cricket-loving public after one of the most traumatic 18 months in England cricket history via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Durham batting defies doubts for third win

Wise heads around these parts do not give Durham better than an outside chance in the Championship this season, arguing that for all the strength of their seam bowling resources they have a brittle quality to their batting line-up that too often lets them via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Middlesex become shock leaders

Middlesex, unfancied as Championship contenders after their poor finish to last season, cemented top spot in the First Division by beating Sussex by 79 runs at Hove to claim their third successive win via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Delhi Daredevils hold CSK to 119/6

Raipur, May 12 (IANS) A stupendous bowling effort from Delhi Daredevils ensured they restricted Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for 119/6 in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Tuesday.</<br> via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1Ja4eMB
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AFC Cup: Easy win for Persipura Jayapura

Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Indonesian champions Persipura Jayapura motored past Bengaluru FC 3-1 to finish on top of Group E in the return game of the AFC Cup here on Tuesday. Persipura, who had beaten the Blues 3-1 at home in March, finished th via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1F4WJDT
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Collingwood not thinking about England job

Paul Collingwood, the veteran former England allrounder who has already declared his ambition to coach at the highest level when he retires from playing, says that only "a ridiculous offer" would interest in him the current England vacancy via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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BCB still hopeful for third BPL

The BCB has once again said they are looking to host a third edition of the Bangladesh Premier League and slot the domestic T20 tournament in December, but not before they make its structure more "reasonable and realistic" via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Escoffier top seed for Mandya Open

Mandya (Karnataka), May 12 (IANS) Frenchman Antoine Escoffier, ranked 623, has been given the top billing in the Mysore Minerals Mandya Open, a $10,000 ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament commencing here on May 18, while No.683 Ranjeet Virali Murugesa via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1H13MM2
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10K Run raises Rs.3 crore for charity

Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) The TCS World 10K has raised over Rs.3 crore which is being pledged to more than 80 NGOs a week prior to the run from citizens in the city and globally. The TCS World 10K Bengaluru, in the last four editions, has direc via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1H0QPBL
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Uncapped Roy Kaia in Zimbabwe squad

Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Chris Mpofu, Vusi Sibanda, Brian Vitori and Richmond Mutumbami will all make international comebacks on Zimbabwe's limited-overs' tour to Pakistan later this month, while allrounder Roy Kaia could also make his debut via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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There was no need to use Ashwin: Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended his decision of not using Ravichandran Ashwin in the 12-run win over Rajasthan Royals, saying he did not feel the necessity of using the off-spinner on Sunday. Brendon McCullum struck a quic via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1KE3xtg
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Willey ton keeps Northants in touch

David Willey gave another pulsating demonstration of the talent which has won him international recognition as his second century of the season kept Northamptonshire in their Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Sunrisers beat Kings XI by 5 runs

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Monday. Opting to bat, skipper David Warner top scored with 81 off 52 via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1cJAfPz
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Sunrisers post 185/5 against Kings XI

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 185/5 in 20 overs against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Monday. Skipper David Warner was the top scorer with via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1FfTkoJ
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Sunrisers opt to bat against Kings XI

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper David Warner won the toss and elected to bat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Monday. Teams: via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1ARBe5n
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Kings XI release Johnson, Marsh

Mohali, May 11 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on Monday released batsman Shaun Marsh and pacer Mitchell Johnson so that they can prepare ahead of Australia's tour of the West Indies. "Two of our players Shaun via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1AR5gWU
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Meet Chris Gayle- The DJ cum Bartender!

Mumbai: The Bar Stock Exchange at their BKC venue had the world record holding big hitter cricketer Chris Gayle indulging in some live cricket action which kept the IPL fever rolling. In a first of its kind meet and greet session in Mumbai, via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1IvU5Jz
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Bairstow gets to play Gracie's harp

If there is anything disgruntled Yorkshiremen do not appreciate, it is empathy from a vaguely Lancastrian source. Nevertheless, after an inactive time in the Caribbean, they might have appreciated an old lyric from the cross-Pennines songstress Gracie Fie via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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