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Is anyone familiar with British expressions like "excellent" innings? How many innings does he have? Cricket was the inspiration behind it. The expression refers to someone who made a decent attempt or lasted a long time, as a result of cricket's "innings," which allow the player to achieve a large number of runs. Remember the origins of cricket the next time someone uses the phrase "good innings"!

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