Quiz! How well do you remember these historic opening partnerships?

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Cricket has undergone many a change over centuries, but every innings still begins with two batters walking out to the crease. The first batters to step out continue to remain as important as they used to be.

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Their role may change depending on the formats. Sometimes they have to set the foundation for those to follow later in the innings. In other times, they have to ensure rapid starts when the fielders are inside the circle. Either way, they hold their place of significance in the batting order.

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Take our quiz to test your knowledge on some famous opening partnerships from the history of cricket.

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Quiz! How well do you remember these historic opening partnerships?

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