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[VIDEOS] The Unstoppable Travis Head

Travis Head after the win against MI today:

"Feeling good, the batting team has done an exceptional job in the last two games, feels good to contribute. It was very enjoyable tonight. We were aggressive in the first game as well, that's one thing we want to do at the top. I am pleased I could target both the off-side and leg-side. Earlier I would just target the leg side. It's a great blueprint for us moving forward. Haven't spoken to Tim David yet. You just try to sum up the conditions well. I was pleased how things worked out in the powerplay. They (MI) got so much power and experience as well. With 280-odd, I felt we had enough."
 
it seems like travis head loves playing cricket in India, first he played a blinder in a WC final and now in IPL match.
 
In an interview with a local Indian media outlet, Travis Head looks to prepare for the ICC T20I World Cup 2024 through IPL 2024:

"I've come a long way as a player. I guess owning a little bit of the style I want to play and the way I have played overseas too, I've been able to tick a few boxes. Now, the pressure is to continue to play the way I am playing. I think in all formats, I need to make sure that I go back to what simplifies everything, which is my technique and my blueprint."

"With the World Cup coming around the corner and, hopefully, being involved in that squad and batting at the top of the order…it gives me good preparation here in the IPL to try and get some runs and have a little bit of form going into the World Cup."

"I think it is important for me to make sure that I'm mentally fresh throughout the IPL and continuing to work on my game, and making sure that I am ready for the World Cup when that time comes. But I am feeling like I am prepared and ready at the moment.”

"It was nice to get some runs in the first game, and honestly, I didn't really have too many expectations. It's been a long time between IPLs for me, seven years, but I've learned a lot over that time and am a lot more mature now. I feel like I understand my game a lot more. So, a lot of different feelings coming back and not trying to be too nervous or worried about results. I am just making sure that the things that I've done over the last few years are going to work and I best prepare myself to play well for the franchise."

"The two finals come to mind. But a big Test series (2023) and some T20 games in between…I feel I drew a lot of my blueprint and confidence from that Test tour in India, which then flowed into the World Test Championship and then especially to the World Cup final. I was able to draw back on some of the things that worked well on those wickets and it’s nice that it has come together in big games for me.”
 
These guys are playing for new leagues but never played for PSL

Travis Head will join Steven Smith at the Washington Freedom for Major League Cricket in 2024. Head chose to continue after the T20 World Cup, taking a hiatus until September's white-ball tour of England. Currently representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, he has 133 runs in four matches.

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Another day, another show of explosive batting from Travis Head in IPL 2024 against DC. The SRH batter scored 89 off 32
 
Travis Head and SRH out there playing a video-game. Its insane that they have cleared 260 thrice just this season. Is the bowling that bad, or the pitches that easy? Obviously the batting is very good but hitting these kind of totals that regularly is just insane.
 
Travis head made 58(44) today against a strong bowling line up of RR. The good thing for Australia is that IPL has prepared their explosive batter well for the upcoming T20 WC 2024
 
The never ending love affair of Travis head and blue jersies. LSG the victim today.
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The destructive Travis Head has called his Sunrisers Hyderabad opening partner Abhishek Sharma an exciting talent for Indian cricket after the duo combined to pummel the Lucknow Super Giants bowling attack in a record IPL chase, Head said in the post-match press conference:

"Whenever you're playing you want to be be as consistent as you can, you want to be getting runs. It's nice to be among the runs been nice to be playing well. That's not going to guarantee anything in the West Indies but it gives me the best chance to be in a very good mindset."

"Working hard on training and I think we face a fair bit of spin in the Caribbean and wickets might become tougher as the tournament goes. So very pleased with how I played spin tonight, things that I'm working on in training are somewhat working in the moment."
 
The way Travis Head is scoring runs in this IPL surely David Warner's records are in trouble.

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I would pay top dollar to bring him to PSL. Mohsin Naqvi make it happen man!

This guy is definitely Gilly's prodigy. Warner is great, but Travis has potential to pass him. I remember back in the day, when he used to top the rankings in some format (i forgot which one), and people use to point at him to undermine the ranking. Was seriously underrated.

Australian cricket on the whole is not spoken as much as it should be. It's always Kohli and the indian players with nothing to show for. Lots of noise from our eastern neighbours tbh who just by the sheer power of their numbers drown everyone's else opinions on all social and traditional media platforms.

Cummin's rise and his excellent captiancy and the new breed of Aussie players need to be celebrated more.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
The way Travis Head is scoring runs in this IPL surely David Warner's records are in trouble.

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Not gonna outshine David Warner as far as most runs in a single season are concerned but Travis Head has completely changed the whole environment of that SRH camp. He and Abhishek Sharma might be the most feared batters at the moment in IPL.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Not gonna outshine David Warner as far as most runs in a single season are concerned but Travis Head has completely changed the whole environment of that SRH camp. He and Abhishek Sharma might be the most feared batters at the moment in IPL.
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Tbf its Cummin's captaincy which imo has played a bigger role but that definitely would not have been possible without Head who in Cummins words is his favorite Australian player.
 
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Slim said:
Tbf its Cummin's captaincy which imo has played a bigger role but that definitely would not have been possible without Head who in Cummins words is his favorite Australian player.
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I think Cummis had the luxury of having some in-form players in his team. Travis head, Abhishek, Klassen, Bhuvaneshwar, all of them were in top form.

Batting has been their strong point though in this IPL so far.
 
Maybe Travis Head is nothing but just a blind slogger with extra luck

Travis Head in the last 4 matches:

0 (1)
0 (2)
34 (28)
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Ricky Ponting predicted that Travis Head would be the leading run-scorer at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Ponting told The ICC Review:

“My prediction for the leading run-scorer will be Travis Head. I just think everything he’s done, whether it be red-ball or white-ball in the last couple of years, has been of the highest quality. I think he’s playing fearless cricket at the moment.”

“His IPL had its ups and downs, but when it’s been good, it’s been very good. And it has won games of cricket for his team.”

“And it’ll be exactly the same for Australia. So, look, he might not be the most consistent on the way through this tournament, but he’ll be right up there, I’m sure, with the leading run scorers. And as I’ve said, if he spends any amount of time at the wicket for Australia, he’ll win more games than ever.”
 
A super cameo from a super player, Head made brisk 34(18) against their arch rival Australia in the ICC T20 WC 2024 encounter today.
 
This guy is in some form atm. Scored 68 off 49, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. Probably his slowest fifty today but he caught up in the end.

That partnership between him and Stoins might be the match-saving one against scotland.
 
He gets out for ducks more often than Afridi. The ratio of ducks to innings must be staggeringly high for him.

Tremendous player when he gets going though, but he is a free wicket in his first few balls if you can get it right for him.

Once he plays 10-15 deliveries, it is over for the opposition.
 
He has already contributed significantly to an ODI World Cup win despite only coming into the side in the middle. He will always have that no matter how his career pans out now.
 
Travis head is a natural replacement to Warner but he has that fakhar nervous start nonsense where in the first 15 deliveries it'll be a miracle if he crosses past.

However if he plays 15 deliveries, game over. He's too good.
 
mominsaigol said:
Travis head is a natural replacement to Warner but he has that fakhar nervous start nonsense where in the first 15 deliveries it'll be a miracle if he crosses past.

However if he plays 15 deliveries, game over. He's too good.
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Kinda reminds me of Sehwag. But Sehwag didn't have nervous start like Head.
 
Brother has a scary trigger movement. He is ready for both full and short balls. He is insanely good form. Not sure he is a great technician. Once his reflexes wane he might not be the same. Boy he is using his form or what. But i still think India is strategically failing. Even IPL teams have found a way against him.
 
Travis Head is an unbelievable player, a left handed Sir Viv Richards. He is going to be a test super star as well.
India still hasn't figured out how to bowl to him. The way he treated Bumrah like a net bowler today was amazing.
Together with Mitch Marsh and that Maxwell freak they will give any team nightmares.
Australia being on the brink of a world cup exit has to be attributed to terrible fielding and wayward bowling. If they fix that they will be an unstoppable force.
 
kach said:
Travis Head is an unbelievable player, a left handed Sir Viv Richards. He is going to be a test super star as well.
India still hasn't figured out how to bowl to him. The way he treated Bumrah like a net bowler today was amazing.
Together with Mitch Marsh and that Maxwell freak they will give any team nightmares.
Australia being on the brink of a world cup exit has to be attributed to terrible fielding and wayward bowling. If they fix that they will be an unstoppable force.
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A couple.of boundaries off bad balls isn't a net bowler. Head was clueless on a number of balls by Bumrah and was finally bamboozled by Bumrah too. Aussie team is done. Aging stars with not enough good backups. Head is terrific yes but he ain't Richard's. He's more like a hoicky ABD
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Brother has a scary trigger movement. He is ready for both full and short balls. He is insanely good form. Not sure he is a great technician. Once his reflexes wane he might not be the same. Boy he is using his form or what. But i still think India is strategically failing. Even IPL teams have found a way against him.
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It's the hands. They are magic. ABD also had great hands. The way his wrists move to meet the ball with so much power is absolutely special. ABD had more finesse but Heat has brutal power
 
rhony said:
It's the hands. They are magic. ABD also had great hands. The way his wrists move to meet the ball with so much power is absolutely special. ABD had more finesse but Heat has brutal power
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Yea He somehow manages to align himself. I remember in 2018 tour where he has no clue against Bumrah or Ishant. He was repeatedly bounced out. He has proved batsmen can improve and evolve. Labu also evolved brilliantly .
 
Cricket Warrior said:
it seems like travis head has some personal issues with team India.
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Clearly he saves his dangerous best for India. What a player. Hope he continues the form for long time. I love his whole approach to batting - and not taking a back foot. I hope all the wannabe anchors of the world are exposed by Head and his aggressive approach to batting.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Yea He somehow manages to align himself. I remember in 2018 tour where he has no clue against Bumrah or Ishant. He was repeatedly bounced out. He has proved batsmen can improve and evolve. Labu also evolved brilliantly .
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Guy's got the build and attitude of Alan Border. Extremely resilient. Can't even say early days. He had mind blowing innings in two world cup finals already.
 
Travis Head likes to bully the Indian team I guess. Maybe some personal issues here LOL. Mostly smashes them when they face each other. Indian bowlers have no answer to his onslaught so far.
 
Travis Head is now the No. 1 T20I batter in the latest ICC rankings, after playing a remarkable knock against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 encounter, but failed to cross the finish line due to Jasprit Bumrah's perfect death bowling.
 
Absolute destruction! He's batting at a strike rate of 328.57 against Scotland in the 1st T20I, and has scored a fifty off just 17 balls, which is the joint-fastest fifty for Australia
 
Travis head showcasing why playing minnows is a waste of time for him.

Gun player but he's way too overqualified to play this series.
 
Travis Head has been dismissed for a duck in the 2nd T20I against Scotland, only the second time in his T20 International career
 
Travis Head scores 30 runs from one over, joins exclusive Australian group

The Australia opener joined an illustrious group when he continued his fine form in the opening T20I match of their series against England.

Australia opener Travis Head continued his dazzling recent form by taking 30 runs from one Sam Curran over and scoring another half-century in his side's 28-run victory over England in Southampton on Wednesday.

Head hit Curran for three fours and three massive sixes during the fifth over of Australia's innings as the Aussies compiled a big score of 179 at The Rose Bowl, which proved too much for the hosts as they were bowled out for just 151 in reply.

The 30 runs that Head managed against Curran ties an Australian men's record for most runs from one T20I over, with the dashing left-hander joining the likes of Ricky Ponting, Daniel Christian and Mitch Marsh as compatriots to have matched the feat.

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Ricky Ponting30New Zealand 2005
Aaron Finch / Glenn Maxwell30Pakistan, 2014
Dan Christian30Bangladesh, 2021
Mitch Marsh30Scotland, 2024
Travis Head30England, 2024

The international record for most runs from one T20I over came last month when Samoa's Darius Visser smashed 39 from one over against Vanuatu, while there have been five previous occasions in men's T20I where 36 runs have been taken from one over including Yuvraj Singh's famous effort at the 2007 edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Head was at his brilliant best against England as he raced to 50 inside the Powerplay and combined well with fellow opener Matt Short (41) to put on 86 for the opening wicket in quick time.

It was the fourth time this year that Head has scored a half-century at T20I level and continues the form that has seen the left-hander rise to the top of the ICC Men's T20I Batter Rankings and claim the mantle as the No.1-ranked player in the world.

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As per reports, he will open vs India with Smith going back to 4.

This is the way forward. He is the perfect replacement for Warner and this little experiment should not have happened in the first place.
 
Another blockbuster performance from Head.

He is one of the best LOI batters in the world currently.
 
Head is the best batsman in the world in LOI.

In tests also he is top 5 but he has a glaring weakness which can be exploited. But you have to get him out in the first 10 overs cause if you don't he will eat you alive.
 
kron said:
Head is the best batsman in the world in LOI.

In tests also he is top 5 but he has a glaring weakness which can be exploited. But you have to get him out in the first 10 overs cause if you don't he will eat you alive.
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It's because he doesn't take his time ever unlike Warner and gilchrist, so when he isn't set and isn't into the groove of middling the ball, you can get him out and it explains why he gets out on 0 more often then not or within the PP,

But once he gets into rhythm he's a living nightmare, he's basically has SKY level ability to find gaps, coupled with rohit sharma level aggression, coupled with klaseen level of spin play, coupled with prime kohli level Timing. He's a perfect package and I predict he'll surpass Warner and gilchrist not in records but in impact 100%.

He's basically the VVS Laxman of Australia.
 
mominsaigol said:
It's because he doesn't take his time ever unlike Warner and gilchrist, so when he isn't set and isn't into the groove of middling the ball, you can get him out and it explains why he gets out on 0 more often then not or within the PP,

But once he gets into rhythm he's a living nightmare, he's basically has SKY level ability to find gaps, coupled with rohit sharma level aggression, coupled with klaseen level of spin play, coupled with prime kohli level Timing. He's a perfect package and I predict he'll surpass Warner and gilchrist not in records but in impact 100%.

He's basically the VVS Laxman of Australia.
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Pant started it first in tests. Pant is a nightmare for Aussies. Head is a problem for India.

Pant back from a serious injury though so he isn't quite at the same level he was. Hopefully gets there slowly. Very young still.
 
WHat a force this guy has become. Simply sensational and the most dangerous all-format batter atm.
 
Great player saves his best for eng & Ind rightly so pig 3 play the best & attractive cricket (all formats) amongst themselves.

Why would he waste his energy on SA Pak Uganda poor returns.
 
AAli98 said:
Great player saves his best for eng & Ind rightly so pig 3 play the best & attractive cricket (all formats) amongst themselves.

Why would he waste his energy on SA Pak Uganda poor returns.
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Averages 65 and strikes at 111 against Pakistan. Has bashed PAK worse than any other side.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Averages 65 and strikes at 111 against Pakistan. Has bashed PAK worse than any other side.
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The funny part is that He hasn't played Pakistan since 2017 and he was far far worse as a player then.

Imagine him facing pakistan now this November? Allah ho Akbar
 
How can india Stop him in upcoming border gavaskar trophy .

We needs to plan against him ,how to get his wicket .

He is MVP for Australia right now .
 
mominsaigol said:
The funny part is that He hasn't played Pakistan since 2017 and he was far far worse as a player then.

Imagine him facing pakistan now this November? Allah ho Akbar
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No. He played against Pakistan in 2022. That was his resurgence as opener. And I think he smashed back to back tons.
 
Devadwal said:
Time will tell . we are coming for another test series win .

I hope head open instead Smith so we can remove him with the new ball :kp
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India's batting is in shambles and it's our own home den.

However one thing I hope is that bumrah breaks a leg and this time rather then vanishing for 2 years he retires, Jadeja gets injured as well and so does ashwin, Then siraj + akash deep also get injured.

Afterwards Pant also gets a niggle.
 
Head above the rest: Travis breaks record in mammoth chase

Dream run continues for Travis Head, bludgeoning another big ODI hundred in Australia's victory over England.

A career-best innings from opener Travis Head was the catalyst of Australia's comfortable seven-wicket win over England at Trent Bridge on Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Tasked to chase down 316 for victory, the tourists glided to 317/3 with six overs to spare, with Head's 154* the highest individual score by an Australian man against England at an English venue.

The win, made more remarkable by multiple absentees through injury and illness, was Australia's 13th consecutive ODI victory against all opponents.

The Australians were unable to select Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Maxwell due to illness, while the side also lost ODI debutant Ben Dwarshuis, who strained a pectoral muscle in the field having only bowled four overs.

In spite of his premature exit, Dwarshuis did make an early impact in the match, taking 1-18, clean-bowling Phil Salt for 17 as England's first wicket to fall.

Fellow English opener Ben Duckett meanwhile made a bigger impact, breezing into the 90s before hitting a tame caught and bowled to Marnus Labuschagne on 95 (91).

Labuschagne went on to finish with his best ODI bowling figures (3/39 off six overs), also claiming stand-in English skipper Harry Brook (39 off 31 balls) and Jofra Archer (4) late in the innings.

Will Jacks' 62 (56) and newcomer Jacob Bethell's 35 (34) played roles in setting the Aussies a tough target, though Head alongside Labuschagne pressed on in reply.

Labuschagne completed a fine individual display, hitting 77* off 61 balls with seven fours and two sixes, putting on 148 by the time the target was chased down.

Head hit 110 of his 154 in boundaries (20 fours, five sixes), and brought up his sixth ODI hundred in just 92 deliveries.

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Head above the rest: Travis breaks record in mammoth chase

Dream run continues for Travis Head, bludgeoning another big ODI hundred in Australia's victory over England.
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One of the best batters in modern era.

Definitely the best batter from Australia currently.
 
Haha the unusual thing, 4 wickets off 28 runs in 6.2 overs for Travis Head at economy rate of 4.42 against England in 5th ODI
 
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Haha the unusual thing, 4 wickets off 28 runs in 6.2 overs for Travis Head at economy rate of 4.42 against England in 5th ODI
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@Nikhil_cric damn first he replaced Indian batters, now he's replacing all your allrounders, Shame shame
 
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Nikhil_cric said:
Couldn't win you T20 World Cup matches against Afghans and us though .
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Let's be honest, And actual jokes aside.

Starc alone lost that game. The biggest culprits are Marsh and Starc. Starc for bowling rubbish to a burnt put rohit otherwise India were getting bundled for 100 lol.

And for Marsh throwing his wicket away for no reason.

Travis got out because wickets for falling at the other end and batters at the other end were increasing rr so he had to go for it againat bumrah, otherwise before bunrah's spell he had already beaten and taken him out of the attack.

2024 India was miracle luck. Logically pakistan, south africa and Australia were lost games. They didn't actually win those. And I'm saying this as a genuine fan who was supporting India during that cup as my 2nd team.

The reason being cause it was rohit's last cup and he suffered alot of humiliation from degenerative fans who tormented him ever since he took captaincy. 2023 was a mental heart break point so seeing rohit win made me very happy.

But genuinely speaking in all God's honesty, Well played India, but you got lucky. Imad wasim, chacha and Rizwan are so crap missing 3 full tosses, that stupid shot againat the best bowler od the world and what imad wasim did againat axar.

Same with SA, Klaseem had played out the bunrah over, Now it was smooth sailing from their with zero pressure. Genuinely what on earth was that stupid halwa stroke he played when in God's honesty it was a width bowl half tracker that deserved to be punished for a 6?
 
mominsaigol said:
Let's be honest, And actual jokes aside.

Starc alone lost that game. The biggest culprits are Marsh and Starc. Starc for bowling rubbish to a burnt put rohit otherwise India were getting bundled for 100 lol.

And for Marsh throwing his wicket away for no reason.

Travis got out because wickets for falling at the other end and batters at the other end were increasing rr so he had to go for it againat bumrah, otherwise before bunrah's spell he had already beaten and taken him out of the attack.

2024 India was miracle luck. Logically pakistan, south africa and Australia were lost games. They didn't actually win those. And I'm saying this as a genuine fan who was supporting India during that cup as my 2nd team.

The reason being cause it was rohit's last cup and he suffered alot of humiliation from degenerative fans who tormented him ever since he took captaincy. 2023 was a mental heart break point so seeing rohit win made me very happy.

But genuinely speaking in all God's honesty, Well played India, but you got lucky. Imad wasim, chacha and Rizwan are so crap missing 3 full tosses, that stupid shot againat the best bowler od the world and what imad wasim did againat axar.

Same with SA, Klaseem had played out the bunrah over, Now it was smooth sailing from their with zero pressure. Genuinely what on earth was that stupid halwa stroke he played when in God's honesty it was a width bowl half tracker that deserved to be punished for a 6?
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This post is just if's and buts. Fact is India won that cup unbeaten and that's all that matters. Klaasen got out to wider, fuller ball which is a slight weakness for him especially on a slowing surface. They bowled everywhere else and got hit. So they threw one out wide to tempt him and it worked.


Australia capitulated against India on the fastest pitch in the Caribbean. That was a pitch tailor made for Australia and they lost. Absolutely no excuses there.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
This post is just if's and buts. Fact is India won that cup unbeaten and that's all that matters. Klaasen got out to wider, fuller ball which is a slight weakness for him especially on a slowing surface. They bowled everywhere else and got hit. So they threw one out wide to tempt him and it worked.


Australia capitulated against India on the fastest pitch in the Caribbean. That was a pitch tailor made for Australia and they lost. Absolutely no excuses there.
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Here's an if and a but, if India meet Travis head but Travis head is on song then India might as well join the crowd in chennai
 
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