Why on earth is Crawley still in the Test side??

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  1. Micky Finn

    Micky Finn Well-Known Member

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    England chasing 608. Out for 0, second over.
     
    Micky Finn, Jul 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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    I agree, think he's had more than his fair share of chances!
     
    Redhelen, Jul 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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    England aren’t chasing 608, they’re trying to bat out a day plus a session for a predictable draw.

    At least, they should be.
     
    Andrew Tennant, Jul 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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    You're splitting hairs. That was my whole point! Seventh duck of the match - the most ever by England
     
    Micky Finn, Jul 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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    Bethell got to be in the team
     
    Keef, Jul 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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    Can’t be instead of Crawley.
     
    ATYKE1, Jul 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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    In modern cricket you need to be able to bat to number 9 with two quicks. We don't have that. You could drop Crawley and bring Lees, Sibley or Burns back in. Wouldn't matter a jot.

    Batting wins more games than bowling because scoreboard pressure gets batsmen out.
     
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    He’s surely had enough chances now
     
    Frans, Jul 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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    He bats quick. He'll keep his place.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jul 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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    He'll be big mates with Rob Key through Kent CC. Funnily enough they share the same batting average for England (30). Key didn't last half as long.
     
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    Dom Sibley ought to be considered.
     
    Jack Tatty, Jul 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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