opener
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Among the other 14 players, opener Ben Duckett is the next oldest.
From BBC
It was only Dent’s second made three-pointer of the season and his first since the season opener after a string of 12 consecutive misses dropped his accuracy from beyond the arc to 7.7%.
From Los Angeles Times
He brought Hoffman on tour with him as an opener and has celebrated her skills as an artist.
From Los Angeles Times
But the opener's gung-ho approach cost him against the pace of Archer who fired down a bouncer and induced a top edge to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
From Barron's
SoFi Stadium will host eight matches, beginning with the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12.
From Los Angeles Times
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