Ok, that's relevant, too. I'm genuinely interested if anyone I can't think of made the switch late and succeeded. I'm not trying to make my opinion valid - only results can or won't do that
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Instances of No.3/Middle Order batsmen successfully converting to Test Openers
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TheJediBrah
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Stop being so nice I'm trying to fight you
Flem274*
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There was chat Latham should do it but it hinges on whether he could overcome the starts syndrome imo. It could even hurt his numbers, since his career is greatly lifted by playing the new ball well in Asia and annihilating substandard tourists at home. He won't be getting as many double tons against Sri Lanka at #5 because he won't have the time.
Pessimistically I suspect he would continue to top out in the 80s against Aus/Ind/Eng/SA in SENA conditions and still throw it away on 42 against them.
honestbharani
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It worked for Mayank. Still maintain his was an underrated contribution go the Gabba win.
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He had a decent little run in Test cricket all things considered. Important knocks in overseas wins in SA and Aus and bullied quite a few teams at home.
bagapath
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Quite inspiring to see Smith committing to this change at this stage in his career. Shows there are many ways great achievers could up their game in whatever field they are in and how much ever success they have already had doing one thing. Amazing attitude. Wish he had not encouraged that ball tampering move by Warner. What a stellar test career otherwise.
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Bring him back over Gill imo.
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Adders
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Kiwis being decent irritating an Aussie......interesting development.
Fuller Pilch
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Confirmation that TJB is Brad Haddin.
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It all makes so much sense now.
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Both Atapattu and Jayasuriya were middle-order bats initially, then they formed a very successful opening pair for SL
Also very briefly:
Nayan Mongia
Andrew Hall
2 of the best make-shift opener innings in Test cricekt
Also very briefly:
Nayan Mongia
Andrew Hall
2 of the best make-shift opener innings in Test cricekt
Athlai
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Brad Hogg @Prince EWS
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MSM Monkeywrench as well. Good old Peaches.
How have you managed to forget Sanjay Bangar?
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Azhar Ali was good when pushed up to open. I actually think they should have done that more.
He started his FC career as a leggie tailender.
He started his FC career as a leggie tailender.