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GregP Nov 2019 8:29am, 8 Nov 2019 116,038 posts	0 GregP Yep. That was a 50 over score. I think NZ could have ballsed up chasing anything half competitive though.
flanker Nov 2019 9:14am, 8 Nov 2019 18,729 posts	0 flanker Or recently a test score. Was that the same Malan as earlier in the year, or does he have a brother?
57.5 Degrees of Pain Nov 2019 8:13pm, 8 Nov 2019 4,909 posts	0 57.5 Degrees of Pain But there was a time when cricket was played on a sensible area of grass. I never hit a six in my entire career, but I'd fancy a go in what Yanks would call a bandbox.
TRO Saracen Nov 2019 8:25pm, 8 Nov 2019 19,978 posts	0 TRO Saracen Malan took 19 runs from his first 18 balls but needed only another 30 to carve his way to a three-figure score. Crikey!
Cerrertonia Nov 2019 11:02pm, 8 Nov 2019 11,371 posts	0 Cerrertonia The ground at Napier has been used for test cricket since the 1970s. BBC has a pearler of a quiz question - name the 12 Test cricket opening partners of Michael Atherton.
Oscar the grouch Nov 2019 11:07pm, 8 Nov 2019 1,205 posts	0 Oscar the grouch Mark Lathwell will get me a bonus point...
fetcheveryone Nov 2019 11:45pm, 8 Nov 2019 22,974 posts	0 fetcheveryone Fantastic question. Gooch Strauss?
fetcheveryone Nov 2019 11:50pm, 8 Nov 2019 22,975 posts	0 fetcheveryone I’m guessing Atherton was 1993 to 2003. Did Robin Smith open the batting with him once? Alec Stewart, obvs.
TRO Saracen Nov 2019 6:29am, 9 Nov 2019 19,980 posts	0 TRO Saracen My first thought as ‘only 10’. Wonder how many Cook had....
TRO Saracen Nov 2019 6:32am, 9 Nov 2019 19,981 posts	0 TRO Saracen Sorry 12.....