Hayden and Langer

14th May 2003, 08:13 AM

I'd say no because woulnt aussie's best combination wen don bradman was playing, but im not even sure if he was an opening batsman. geeze i'm dumb and no nuffing bout SIR don bradman!!

andrew_nixon · 14th May 2003, 10:45 AM

They're the best I can think of at the moment... Sir Don was a number 3 batsmen usually.

14th May 2003, 12:16 PM

oh yeah the 3rd batsman usually the best right?? anyway, this is for aussie opening batsman so who would u say is the best opening batsman of alltime in the world

andrew_nixon · 14th May 2003, 12:51 PM

gordon greenidge

15th May 2003, 10:27 AM

i always thought openers in test....were ppl wit good defense just 2 block off the ball

andrew_nixon · 15th May 2003, 10:31 AM

Not neccesarily. They sometimes defend for the first 10 overs or so, to see of the new ball, sometimes defend slowly for the entire innings, or sometimes hit out from the start. You have defensive openers like Atherton or agressive openers like Hayden.

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14th May 2003, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
andrew_nixon ICC Board Member AKA: Andrew (never Andy) Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: Huddersfield, Englan National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire	They're the best I can think of at the moment... Sir Don was a number 3 batsmen usually. __________________ Visit Beyond The Boundary for non-test news and comments. Check out the CricketEurope Bermuda and Worldwide sections which I edit. They're associates, not minnows!!

14th May 2003, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
andrew_nixon ICC Board Member AKA: Andrew (never Andy) Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: Huddersfield, Englan National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire	gordon greenidge __________________ Visit Beyond The Boundary for non-test news and comments. Check out the CricketEurope Bermuda and Worldwide sections which I edit. They're associates, not minnows!!

15th May 2003, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
andrew_nixon ICC Board Member AKA: Andrew (never Andy) Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: Huddersfield, Englan National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire	Not neccesarily. They sometimes defend for the first 10 overs or so, to see of the new ball, sometimes defend slowly for the entire innings, or sometimes hit out from the start. You have defensive openers like Atherton or agressive openers like Hayden. __________________ Visit Beyond The Boundary for non-test news and comments. Check out the CricketEurope Bermuda and Worldwide sections which I edit. They're associates, not minnows!!

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14th May 2003, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
imported_graham Guest	I'd say no because woulnt aussie's best combination wen don bradman was playing, but im not even sure if he was an opening batsman. geeze i'm dumb and no nuffing bout SIR don bradman!!

14th May 2003, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
imported_graham Guest	oh yeah the 3rd batsman usually the best right?? anyway, this is for aussie opening batsman so who would u say is the best opening batsman of alltime in the world

15th May 2003, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Duncan Guest	i always thought openers in test....were ppl wit good defense just 2 block off the ball

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