According to Wikipedia (!) batting in partnership is an important skill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partnership_(cricket)
Here we have the leading partnerships in the league this season:
256* – Ernst Knacke and Steven Rice (2nd XI v Havant III 25/6)
191* - Alfie Cole and Kieran Earl (2nd XI v CBBEA 20/8)
178* – Liam Smith and Jon Painter (3rd XI v Bournemouth IV 2/7)
166 – Paul Marks and Andy Parratt (1st XI v Sparsholt 11/6)
163 – Paul Hickman and Jon Painter (3rd XI v Swan Green 6/8)
158 – Elliott Earl and Steven Rice (2nd XI v Compton 28/5)
156 – Andy Parratt and Paul Marks (1st XI v Fareham & Crofton 28/5)
155 – Kieran Earl and Steven Rice (2nd XI v Verwood 7/5)
154 – Tom Gates and Steve Cox (3rd XI v Southampton Travellers 7/5)
101* – Elliott Earl and Steven Rice (2nd XI v Southampton Community 28/5)
94* – Kieran Earl and Elliott Earl (2nd XI v Nomansland 11/6)
94 - Liam Smith and Jon Painter (3rd XI v Brockenhurst 23/7)
88 – Jason Ford and John Doe (2nd XI v Whiteparish 14/5)
82 – Dave Streather and Callum Earl (1st XI v Totton and Eling II 2/7)
73 – Tom Gates and Andy Parratt (1st XI v Fareham & Crofton 28/5)
71 – Owamir Afzal and Paul Marks (1st XI v Calmore 14/5)
71* – Paul Marks and Dave Streather (1st XI v Sparsholt 11/6)
71 – Luke Atkinson and Mark Sturgess (3rd XI v Ellingham II 25/6)
70 – Callum Earl and Lee Wateridge (1st XI v Calmore 14/5)
67 – Tom Gates and Liam Smith (3rd XI v Southampton Travellers 7/5)
66* – Del Headley and Brad Cooper (3rd XI v Hythe & Dibden II 28/5)
63 – Owamir Afzal and Dave Streather (1st XI v United Services 21/5)
58 – Paul Hickman and Scott Rogers (3rd XI v Hordle Village 9/7)
58 – Jon Painter and Luke Atkinson (3rd XI v Ringwood 13/8)
