Crawley Finished?
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Have you read the cricinfo article? Independent view but it’s echoing what’s being said in here.
he even thinks that he will be opening v South Africa in a months time or so
haway manHe does. Re watch his dismissals. If there is one thing I know, it’s somebody full of anxiety
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Cheers.
Salem Street South
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He’ll get the SA series now, and I reckon he’ll do well.
I’m going to keep an eye on Kent’s 50 over scorecards over the next few weeks
That innings yesterday helped set up the win and there was some beautiful shots, both sides of the wicket
It’s always been his mental well being with me, so fingers crossed he can get more confidence in him for august
LBWagain
Reserve Squad
In the 2nd innings he left the ball outside the off stump really well. This has been his weakness and has obviously been working on it. He played with good positive intent. Needs to continue with no easy dismissals wafting outside off.
That being said , he got bowled leaving.......... You could see his disappointment. In his defence , It was an absolute jaffa from Bumrah. The ball was almost moving sideways when impacting the stumps.
That being said , he got bowled leaving.......... You could see his disappointment. In his defence , It was an absolute jaffa from Bumrah. The ball was almost moving sideways when impacting the stumps.
Kent have 3 CC games in the next 3 weeks. RL50 coincides with the SAffers series.
smoker
Striker
Spilled a catch at third slip yesterday tbf
Salem Street South
Striker
I saw him play a fantastic one day innings last season opening the batting which told me plenty about his game, at a time when he’d been in poor form in the Test side. He’s got the ability, as you rightly say it’s about his mental state and I am hopeful that the faith shown in him by the England management will see him fulfill that ability. I’d love to see him do it.
rentaghost
Striker
I would love to see anyone do it but Crawley has no record to speak of 30fc and only one huge outlier makes his test record very poor rather than abysmally bad. He clearly looks talented but hasn’t at this stage of his career got a record that would normally get him a regular place in county cricket. I’m glad though that we are winning games to give him more opportunities. I thought he looked much more the part last innings and hope it’s a springboard. I’m just not quite as optimistic as you.
Salem Street South
Striker
A bit harsh I reckon. I wouldn’t call five Test 50s and two 100s at 24 years old very poor, and certainly not abysmally bad, and the 267 can’t just be discounted because it doesn’t suit the argument.
He’d be a regular for Kent in red ball and white ball were he not playing for England, I don’t think that’s up for debate. I’m hopeful more than optimistic with him tbf, just don’t like seeing our talented players get stick and not being successful, same with Bairstow, but I agree with you in that I’m glad we’re winning games so he will get more opportunities.
You started this thread five days ago to write his epitaph man Carty
He’ll play a dreamy innings every so often but I’d still back Rory Burns to average more in home tests. Crawley will routinely fail against the swinging ball in England. Might do well on flat decks abroad, especially if in the middle order.
I think he’s got the 2nd lowest test average opening of anyone ever who has played 30 innings in that position
rentaghost
Striker
No I get that, an average is an average whatever way you dress it up. Its just such an unusual knock compared to the rest of his career and I think my main point is that his average is still poor with it in. Anyway i'm glad he batted well last innings, not just his shot playing which is always good but his judgement up until he was out. Hopefully it is a sign of things to come.
