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Idiom: Open The Batting

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To be one of a pair of cricketers (batsmen) that start a side's innings, who are also known as the opening pair or openers.

By extension, to commence proceedings (in general, not just in cricket).

Example Sentences

1
John is always the first one to open the batting in our cricket team.
2
The coach decided to open the batting with a new player for today's match.
3
The captain chose to open the batting himself to set the tone for the game.
4
The opening batsman was injured, so they had to send someone else to open the batting.
5
It takes a lot of skill and concentration to open the batting in test matches.

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