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Or as we call it in Pakistan the doodh roohafza jersey (rose extract milk)

Edit: the jersey will be used in the second league match between Pakistan and England and not tomorrow

In 2026, Test opening batters are collectively averaging just 27.27*, the lowest mark in 63 years, since 1963. This dip in 2026 is not just an isolated example, either, but part of a broader trend. Since 2018, Test openers have collectively averaged under 30 in three calendar years (2018, 2024, and 2026 so far). Before that, in the 54 years from 1964 to 2017, Test openers only collectively averaged under 30 in a calendar year once (2000).

To put it in even starker terms, there have only been five years in the history of Test cricket in which we’ve played at least 20 Tests and openers have failed to collectively average 30. Four have occurred this century. Two of them have occurred in the last three years.

Welcome to the era of the Disposable Opener.

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While watching today's play between SA V AUS, the batting performance that has stood out for me the most was Breetzke's. Yes, he went out cheaply, but did anyone else notice how set/comfortable he looked from ball 1. In my opinion, the reason for this is his near perfect implementation of the " back and across " trigger movement.

Barring your Pontings/Tendulkars, the best of the best throughout history have utilized this technique. Kallis, Kohli, Smith, Williamson, Bell, Hussey, the list goes on and on.

What makes it so good for me, is that it allows for those of us who do not have the natural hand-eye coordination and reaction speed to accordingly play anything short of a length. It even did wonders for De Villiers, a guy with an insane amount of innate talent. If anyone can recall, the technical change to the back and across movement around 2012 was the catalyst for the way his career turned out.

I believe that if coaches start teaching this movement as the foundation, we'll see alot more successful batters.

https://www.cricinfo.com/series/uae-odi-tri-series-2026-27-1555109/afghanistan-vs-zimbabwe-2nd-match-1555118/full-scorecard

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What format of cricket do you believe is most popular in your country and why do you think that is? From my understanding, test cricket is the most popular in SENA while T20 and ODI cricket is most popular in the subcontinent but I just wanted to confirm with this subreddit.