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Rex Posted 19 years ago
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Ignominy

0He completed a courageous comeback from the ignominy of a pair on Test debut at Christchurch with a magnificent unbeaten 152, his maiden Test century, on the third day that left New Zealand needing a mountainous 504 for victory - or, more importantly, needing to bat for nine sessions to save the Test.02br
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00I know the meaning of the noun 'ignominy'. What is the meaning of 'the ignominy of a pair' ? Is it a special phrase for New Zealand English?0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00In cricket, you score 'runs'. 'A pair' is two. 02br 02br 00Clive0-

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00In cricket, you score 'runs'.
  • 'A pair' is two.
  • 02br 02br 00Clive0-
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