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

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  1. Jack Tatty

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    Saying Gus Atkinson is nothing special is a bit harsh as he is a better bowler than Tongue Woakes and Carse with 55 test wickets at an average of 22.30 and also has a test hundred to his name.
     
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    There was a stat on TMS and I might not have remembered it exactly, but it was along the lines of 42 single figure scores in 100 innings. That’s atrocious.
     
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    Ollie Pope is another one in my opinion who's selection deserves serious scrutiny. He maybe gets one good score per series, but I think the vast majority of his runs have come against much weaker opposition. 57 test matches and a 35 average is poor for a number 3.
     
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    Feast or famine with Pope. Big score or very little.

    I think Crawley’s average is about 31 and given its been 102 innings that is an appalling average for an opener.
     
    Jack Tatty, Jul 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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    The lowest
     
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    Face fits, posh !
     
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    Another who barely merits selection for me, out of form with the bat , suspect fitness for bowling and weird decisions as captain.
     
    North Yorks Red, Jul 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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