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Orr inspiring? History hints it may be just what Middlesex need
23.10.26, 08:30 Updated 22.10.26, 15:52 3 Minute Read
Stuck in second-tier cricket for the last few years? The solution, as Middlesex have discovered in their recent history, appears to be the recruitment of a left-handed opener.
Back in the late summer of 2010, the Seaxes’ red-ball fortunes were at a low ebb. Relegated from the County Championship’s top level four years earlier, they had just slumped to 17th of the 18 counties, with only Derbyshire sparing them from Division Two’s wooden spoon.
Ironically, it was to Derbyshire that they turned in search of improvement. Experienced Australian opener Chris Rogers, who had recently stood down as Derbyshire’s captain, was on his way to Lord’s for the 2011 season.
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