His 109 against Minor Counties was only nine less than the entire opposition managed in two innings, and he had scored 540 runs in four completed innings in 14 days.
For the SNP, the best it could manage in the first devolved election of 1999 was to become the main opposition to the Labour-Lib Dem coalition government.
The best it could manage in the first elections to the new Scottish Parliament, in 1999, was becoming the main opposition to the Labour-Lib Dem coalition government.
This has gotten Sam Stein to speculate that Bolton would be high on the list of those McCain might appoint to serve as his Secretary of State (would I love to help manage the opposition in that confirmation battle!).
Toward the end of Chávez's life, Maduro worked hard to place himself above internal skirmishes, keep Chavismo viable, and, in the final days, manage the opposition's demands for information on the true state of Chávez's health.
The aim will be to start to achieve something no opposition party has managed in the past 30 years – to bounce back to power in just one term.
Mr. Navalny, whose support in polls a few weeks ago was only in the single digits, managed through a short, intense campaign to win a greater share of the vote than any other opposition figure has managed in a major election since Mr. Putin rose to power in 1999.
Republicans in opposition may manage to delay Mr Hagel's confirmation, but they are not likely to succeed in blocking his appointment.Mr Hagel has already won praise from several Chinese analysts for his "cautious" attitude towards the use of military force and also for his "practical and moderate style".
With the Unionists in opposition, Chamberlain managed to broker a reconciliation between his brother (and the other Coalitionists) and the new leadership, and Austen Chamberlain resumed his place on the front benches.
I managed to attend many marches in Washington and Austin in opposition to American engagement.
