Sentence examples for order players from inspiring English sources

By early evening, it was a sigh of satisfaction as the major law and order players in the drama began rounds of interviews.

Prior has 80 from 92 balls now; Finn, secreting permanence at the crease, has 15 from 52. "Broad just doesn't get enough practice with the bat," says Phil. "Tailenders lose form too, just like top order players.

Almost as if by some sort of tradition England batsmen, or those regarded as the best middle order players have preferred to bat lower down, further away from the new ball.

Shaun Marsh (fitness pending) and Alex Doolan are fighting to fill the batting spot made vacant by George Bailey's axing and, given they're both natural top order players, there's a chance all-rounder Watson could be moved down to No6 for the first Test on 12 February.

The advent of big, big money at the top end of football meant that, in short order, players could survive without really playing that much.

But De Villiers's 64 and an unbeaten 76 from Amla, no longer the patsy that teams once thought but a case-hardened top order player, saw South Africa to 182 for five at tea, a lead of 244.

Everyone numbers off, and game always continues in that order (Player #2 always plays after #1, unless #1 gets out).

Mitchell Johnson probably left the ball better than the top-order players.

It is very difficult for lower-order players batting against a decent leg-spinner.

It's disappointing about Hameed – we have found player there – but if Keaton comes in it will add to our top-order players".

Thus England, having already dispensed with two middle-order players on tour, now find themselves playing their joker at No7 in hope rather than expectation.