opened the batting

A form of open the batting — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of open the batting
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opened the batting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opened%20the%20batting

MLA

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Chicago

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