“He has learned nothing in 57 Tests” – veteran’s scathing attack on England batsman; demanded to drop him from the team
Geoffrey Boycott Slams Zak Crawley: England got a thrilling win against India at Lord’s and took a 2-1 lead in the series. However, despite the victory of the England team, the poor form of opener Jack Crawley remains a topic of discussion. Crawley also flopped in both innings of the third Test and after this a big statement has come from former English legend Geoffrey Boycott. Boycott has targeted Crawley and has also demanded to drop him from the team.
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Zak Crawley scored 65 runs in the second innings of the first Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but after that his scores in the next four innings were 19, 0, 18 and 22 respectively. Even before this, there has been a lack of consistency in his performance and that is why his career average is nothing special despite 57 Tests.
Geoffrey Boycott takes aim at Zak Crawley’s Test career
In his column in The Telegraph, the former England opener wrote that scoring at an average of 31 with five centuries in 57 Tests is no big deal. He wrote:
“How many more chances will Crawley get? He hasn’t learned anything in his 57 Tests. Caught behind off a fast ball in the first innings and a front-foot drive off a wide-line delivery in the second innings, leading to a caught out at gully. He has been dismissed in this way too many times. It’s time to go. Five centuries and an average of 31 are not enough.”
Boycott warned the England team that the Australian pace trio (Stark, Hazlewood and Cummins) would be desperate to bowl to Crawley during the Ashes. He said, “Most opposition bowlers are eagerly waiting to take off their sweaters to bowl to him. Can you imagine what the Australian fast bowlers will be thinking about this winter’s Ashes series? If Starc can’t get you out, Hazlewood and Cummins will get you out.”
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