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opening pair

England's Alastair Cook (L) and captain Andrew Strauss (R) run between the wickets during the second day of their second and final Test Match between Sri Lanka and England at the P. Sara Oval Cricket Stadium in Colombo

The England cricket team’s search for an opening pair

Allan Massie | Sport

Opening batsmen lay not only the foundation of a team’s innings but often the ground floor too.

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