Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called on the team to persevere with opener Zak Crawley despite his frustrations with the batsman's performance. The 27-year-old has a dismal average of 30.82 in Test cricket, making him the lowest-averaging opening batsman in history to have played over 100 Tests.
Vaughan, who captained England to their famous Ashes triumph in 2005, believes that Crawley still has a lot to offer and needs to work on his concentration levels. The former captain expressed his disappointment at Crawley's decision to alter his technique for the final Test in Sydney, which led to him being bowled out for just six runs.
Despite this, Vaughan remains convinced that Crawley can improve and believes that England should stick with him as their opening batsman. "I hear fans saying he averages 30, but there's a bigger average in him than he's giving at the moment," Vaughan said. "It's just concentration."
Crawley has made some impressive scores for England this series, including 85 runs in the second innings of the third Test in Adelaide and 37 runs in the fourth Test in Melbourne, which helped his team record a victory and cut the series deficit to 3-1.
Vaughan believes that Crawley's biggest challenge is to develop greater concentration and consistency at the top of the order. "He looks such a good player - and then just gets out," Vaughan said. "The ball that got him out should not have got him out."
Overall, Vaughan's words suggest that England should stick with Crawley as their opening batsman and work with him to improve his concentration levels and overall performance.
Vaughan, who captained England to their famous Ashes triumph in 2005, believes that Crawley still has a lot to offer and needs to work on his concentration levels. The former captain expressed his disappointment at Crawley's decision to alter his technique for the final Test in Sydney, which led to him being bowled out for just six runs.
Despite this, Vaughan remains convinced that Crawley can improve and believes that England should stick with him as their opening batsman. "I hear fans saying he averages 30, but there's a bigger average in him than he's giving at the moment," Vaughan said. "It's just concentration."
Crawley has made some impressive scores for England this series, including 85 runs in the second innings of the third Test in Adelaide and 37 runs in the fourth Test in Melbourne, which helped his team record a victory and cut the series deficit to 3-1.
Vaughan believes that Crawley's biggest challenge is to develop greater concentration and consistency at the top of the order. "He looks such a good player - and then just gets out," Vaughan said. "The ball that got him out should not have got him out."
Overall, Vaughan's words suggest that England should stick with Crawley as their opening batsman and work with him to improve his concentration levels and overall performance.
he had some decent scores this series and i think michael vaughan is right on about him needing to focus more on his concentration... 30.82 average might be low but like vaughan said, theres a better avg in him than that 
it's just one of those things where ur good and ur bad all at the same time 
the thing is, i think michael vaughan makes a good point about crawley needing to work on his concentration... i mean, 30.82 isn't great, but you can see glimpses of brilliance in his game 
like those 85 runs in adelaide and 37 in melbourne - he's got the talent, just needs to stay focused 
and stop making those silly changes mid-innings 
gotta back crawley for now 
Vaughan's right though, the guy's got skills but seems to have a mental block when it comes to staying focused at the crease. Like, come on Zak, 6 runs for just one wicket? It's easy to say he needs to work on his concentration levels but what about the team's support and coaches helping him out? 
... I mean, he's still scoring some good runs in this series, right? Like that 85 in Adelaide 
... and he's trying to change his game, which is cool, even if it doesn't work out all the time 
. Michael Vaughan's right, concentration is key... if Crawley can just focus on playing like a good player for more of the time 
, then England should keep him in the team 
... he's not bad, just needs a bit of fine-tuning 
And 30.82 avg is still pretty low, you know? 
Don't get me wrong, those 85 runs in Adelaide were nice, but that's not exactly a trend 
. Maybe if he focuses on getting his mind right instead of messing with his batwork... 
On one hand, he's had some solid scores in this series and England does need someone who can handle the pressure. On the other hand, 6 runs for a top-order batsman is just worrying 
... Vaughan's right that there's more to Crawley than his current form, but it's hard not to wonder if he's still got what it takes at this level 
also gotta agree with mike, stats don't always tell the whole story 
crawley's had some great scores this series, and if he can just keep it up, england should stick with him 
️... you know, the cherry blossom trees are blooming, and it's just so beautiful! Anyway, I was thinking about Michael Vaughan's comments on Zak Crawley, and I think he makes a valid point about concentration levels. You know how sometimes we're in flow with whatever we're doing, but then something minor throws us off? Like when you're trying to focus on your morning coffee, but your cat decides to sit on the counter 
... it's like that!
.
I'm low-key impressed by Michael Vaughan's approach to Zak Crawley's situation. Like, even though the guy's stats are pretty rough, he's still seeing some big scores and performing well under pressure. It's like, don't knock it till you try it, right? 
!
30.82 is pretty bad tho 
& we all know it when someone's gonna come out on top 
. Maybe England should try working w/ him on his technique & mental game instead of benching him? Just a thought 
. I mean, if Crawley's gonna get out for six, it's because he's not good enough, not because he lacks concentration 
. And let's be real, 85 and 37 are one-off miracles, the rest is just mediocre stuff 
.