Meanings of opened the batting in English

Roebuck captained Somerset and opened the batting for much of the 1980s.

Cook's son Stephen also opened the batting for the Proteas.

Ciarán Howley opened the batting by claiming one of the German speed classes in Munich.

Trying to kill two birds with one stone, Palframan kept wicket and opened the batting.

One A Lisk, who also opened the batting for Glastonbury, did the damage, taking seven wickets.

Ed Joyce hasn't opened the batting much for Middlesex in one-day cricket as far as I know.

George Harbottle opened the batting there.

Roy has opened the batting in six of his seven test knocks so far, averaging nine in those innings.

As Shane Warne points out, very few men have bowled at 80mph+ and then opened the batting in Test cricket.

De Kock opened the batting for the franchise last term, and his consistency was a big factor in driving the Indians to the title.

Rassie van der Dussen recently opened the batting for the Proteas against Zimbabwe but it seems more likely that Reeza Hendricks will take the role.

Shane Breen opened the batting, faulting at the final massive oxer on the run for home with World Cruise and adding two on the clock.

Uncapped Sibley, who opened the batting with Rory Burns, reached three figures from 161 balls before retiring, as England posted 285-3.

"I opened the batting for Winchester," said Guy.