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Input Text: Cricket Australia have downplayed Ricky Ponting\u2019s hamstring injury\u002c saying he should be ready to play in the first Test on Nov 9. #cricket
Cricket Australia have downplayed Ricky Ponting\u2019s hamstring injury\u002c saying he should be ready to play in the first Test on Nov 9. #cricket