Sentence examples for be the top order from inspiring English sources

Budget issues are expected to be the top order of business when Congress returns from recess in September, and House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) raised the question of military costs in a letter to President Obama this week.

"Hampshire are quite strong, the top order is very strong and we have a couple of good bowlers so we just need the confidence to believe we can do well in Division One".

"The Durham tail did offer the resistance that was lacking from the top order and it was nice to see Sunderland-born Ryan Pringle make 63 in only his second game of Championship cricket".

"Particularly if, like Watson, you're batting in the top order.

"It would have been nice if the top order had got a few more runs.

"Somebody said our number seven didn't get a bat, so that's credit to the top order," Cook added.

"We're doing well at the top order so I'm happy that we are winning".

"Top-order runs are vitally important down under," said Cook. "400 is the bare minimum to get in the game, so that is the job of the top order".

However, Trott has long been talked of as a potential opener and there is a place at the top order available alongside Alastair Cook.

Rahul, the only batsman to look in any kind of form, chopped on trying to cut Harbhajan; his 25 from 24 balls was the closest thing the top order found to a fluent innings.

Kevin Pietersen averaged 11.2, Morgan 13.7 and Trott was the best of the top order at 26.8.