*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

[Daemon]

They need a man saving this drop and run scam Root's got going. Even Crawley's trying it now.

 

[CartyDurham]

Pad not bat ?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

It’s his habit of scoring majestic 30 and 40s and getting out

that graphic showed he scored ok in all first innings but then out for single figures second innings

he is so inconsistent

Sounds like he's very consistent actually, just not at a high level.

 

[Aidan11]

Definitely not out.

 

[91Jmay]

Crawley has looked pretty good in a few knocks this series tbf to him

He's basically never in form or out of form. Has no real ability to build an innings or any understanding of batting just a clean striker.

 

[CartyDurham]

Sounds like he's very consistent actually, just not at a high level.

Consistently inconsistent

 

[RightArmMystery]

I bet Crawley looks ****ing phenomenal in the nets, but like @91Jmay says, his understanding of how to build an innings is sorely lacking. Feels like he needs either a lot of luck or some very ordinary bowling to get a score of substance.

 

[Uppercut]

I’ve been Crawley’s biggest critic but he is improving and if the plan was to stick with him until he adjusts to test cricket then it makes no sense to give up on him now.

 

[Burgey]

Really think a third man to Root is mandatory

 

[Shri]

some light foot maks already. can't wait to see how murphy goes

 

[CartyDurham]

I’ve been Crawley’s biggest critic but he is improving and if the plan was to stick with him until he adjusts to test cricket then it makes no sense to give up on him now.

He’s definitely in for the foreseeable , no matter what happens .

this is another promising start but he’s done this in the first two tests and he needs to double or treble this start

 

[CartyDurham]

Close but no cigar

 

[91Jmay]

I’ve been Crawley’s biggest critic but he is improving and if the plan was to stick with him until he adjusts to test cricket then it makes no sense to give up on him now.

He is just lucky there is almost no other decent option. Other than a previous failure returning.

 

[CartyDurham]

Too deep there ?

 

[Aidan11]

Crawley got lucky there.

 

[hazsa19]

For a guy who isn't very good he does play some lovely drives and pulls. If only Key taught him where his off stump is.

He’s great to watch. Just doesn’t last very long.

 

[CartyDurham]

If England bat for 90 overs, they are looking to be over 200 lead at the current rate

 

[andruid]

He's basically never in form or out of form. Has no real ability to build an innings or any understanding of batting just a clean striker.

The English Alex Obanda theny

 

[91Jmay]

If we can only lose Crawley before close, we should be about 140/150 behind with 7 in the hutch which isn't too bad. Long way to go though.

 

[Shri]

If England bat for 90 overs, they are looking to be over 200 lead at the current rate

they have lost 2 in 10. will be all out in 50 if they keep this up