Analyzing The Importance Of Openers

In the first two games, none of the four teams had much success as far setting a tempo is concerned. Teams bowling often come up with a plan and sticks to the same...

- Rajdeep Saha

The ICC World Cup 2019 is underway and by the look of things up till now, the opening department of teams will be required to play an important role. On flat batting decks where scores of 300-plus could be the order of the day, setting the base by openers will play a huge role. Having said that, negotiating against the new ball will often be tricky, but teams will need to apply themselves and take things accordingly.

In the first two games, none of the four teams had much success as far setting a tempo is concerned. Teams bowling often come up with a plan and sticks to the same. So it makes life difficult out there in the middle. As we progress deep into the tournament, the role of openers will gain more vitality. If the two frontline batsmen a side can score immensely and set a platform, it often takes out a load of others following suit.