That something right now is Zak Crawley’s horror run of form in the SA20.
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Read MoreBut unlike Joe Root, whose fine form in South Africa’s Twenty20 competition is seeing him tipped for an England recall in the format, Crawley is enduring such a nightmare spell with Sunrisers Eastern Cape he looks likely to be dropped when the franchise plays their next game against MI Cape Town on Wednesday.
In his last appearance, Crawley’s dismissal to the first ball of the match, a wild swing outside off that saw him caught at slip, had an eerily familiar feel.
This alone would not be a concern, but coming off the back of a tour of New Zealand before Christmas that saw Crawley average just 8.66 across three Tests, it is a worry.
It was no different after New Zealand, when he said: “Zak is disappointed with how many runs he scored on this trip.
“But India and Australia, he has an outstanding record. He’s got our full confidence and knows at his best he wins us games. He’s still a huge member of this side.”
Zak Crawley’s Test career in numbers
Matches: 53 Innings: 97 Runs: 2,899 Highest score: 267 Batting average: 30.51Stats correct as of 28 January via Cricinfo
England see him as a player who will thrive on the faster, bouncier pitches in Australia.
England can ill-afford passengers when they face India in five Tests this summer.
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“He’s been getting out to straight balls but also caught behind off wide balls. He’s been getting out in two modes.”
Whatever happens next, Crawley will not be short of backing from England.
Crawley needs to clear his head, take some time out and start the domestic summer with Kent well.
This is nothing new. Crawley’s attacking elan often outweighs those weaknesses but he does need to get his head straight. Otherwise even McCullum’s loyalty could be tested this summer.
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