In their second-innings he was promoted up the order to open the batting, scoring 4 runs before being dismissed by Bill Andrews.

At the start of the 2009 season, Smith was promoted to open the batting, having previously batted in the lower order, and secured his place there.

Promoted to open the innings in Yorkshire's second innings, his century was by far the highest score of a drawn match.

In the second Test, Crawford was promoted to open the batting.

Temporarily promoted to open the batting, Chappell failed in the fourth Test as Australia lost.

A right-handed lower order batsman, promoted on occasion to open.

After scoring a century in his second match, Woodfull was promoted to open the following season, and he opened for the rest of his career.

After managing just 10 in his first innings, Brooks was again promoted from three to open the batting in the second innings and made 51.

In the absence of Marcus Trescothick he was promoted to open the batting for the one-day side.

In the meantime, several laws were promoted to open schools, notably for girls.