Zak Crawley from England says he is recovering well from a shoulder injury that sidelined him from the first two trials against India; bat promises not to rip off anti-spinning mode, despite fighting Lasith Embuldeniya in Sri Lanka series
Last updated: 20/02/21 12:44 pm
Zak Crawley says England’s experience in swing situations could be crucial in third day test against India
Zak Crawley believes England will have the edge in the Test during the day against India if the pink ball moves as much as it did in training.
Batsman Crawley is hoping to return to England XI in Ahmedabad from Wednesday after missing his first two tries in Chennai with a narrow injury after slipping outside the locker room.
The 23-year-old feels he and his team-mates will have learned cricket in seal-friendly situations to give them a boost as they look back from their hammer in the second test and take led 2-1 in the four -match series at Patel Sardar Stadium with a capacity of 110,000.
“I think he will play in our hands,” said Kent batsman, when asked if playing against a mobile ball would do England a favor.
0:42 Crawley is hopeful he is close to recovering from an injury after injuring his finger before the first Test
“We’ve grown up with those conditions, trying to play the ball late in sewing conditions, so you’d say we’d be better off than the Indians.
“Maybe that’s why they’re amazing players for spinning, because they’ve grown up with it.
That said, they have an insidious seal attack and amazing bats so it won’t help us too much. They will be more capable.
Mark Wood (left) could enjoy bowling with the pink ball if selected
“[The pink ball] it seems to turn bigger than the red ball, doing a little more for the sailors. I expect a bit more seam in this game and the sailors will have more chance than they could in the final Tests.
“It also seems to be a bit harder so the spinners are skiing a bit more. The spinners still have to play a big part and I would be surprised if they take a. out a whole green sailor. “
Crawley declared it suitable for the third Test because he explained the nature of the “freak” injury he suffered in Chennai – and how he was “disappointed” when he learned that a carpet had been smashed. put outside the dressing room of India but not of England.
The right player for his team opened up during a 2-0 series win in Sri Lanka with Rory Burns on his father’s leave and he says he would have no qualifications to fulfill that role again – although preferred the No. 3 spot, from which he hit 267 against Pakistan at The Ageas Bowl last August.
It’s definitely impressive. When you are out in the middle, it is a large playing field and the stands are quite large. It’s going to be a disappointing game, especially with 55,000 people in it, way more than a few of us played in front of it. This is going to be a great experience.
Zak Crawley at Sardar Patel Stadium with a capacity of 110,000
“I’ve improved a lot, doing a lot of batting in the nets, making sure I’m as fit as I can be for this Test and that there’s a chance of being selected,” Crawley said.
“I was one of the first players to go out on the field, with my spikes on, and basically my legs went out from under. To protect my head, I stuck my hand out and it was one of those freak events where I grabbed an arm all the weight.
“It was a real shame to do that and lose some test cricket. It was really hard not to stay on but it was important for me to look ahead.
“I was trying my best to be back for the second Test, which was what gave me confidence. Unfortunately, I didn’t do that in time but I’m happy to have the repair fixed. -now and it looks positive.
Crawley says he’s been doing a lot of running to test his mood ahead of the third Test
“I can’t wait [to come back]. Whether it’s this Test or down the line, I work hard to make sure I’m ready for every time I play the next thing.
“I wouldn’t have any problems with reopening. I’ll do whatever job is needed. If I had a choice it would probably be three but I wouldn’t have any problems reopening. “
Crawley scored just 35 runs at an average of 8.75 during both trials in Sri Lanka with a top score of 13, as he was dismissed four times out of four by left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya.
However, the bat says he hasn’t made major changes to his play plan against spin and instead aims to pollinate his current style.
Reflecting on the Sri Lanka series, Crawley said: “It was a great learning curve. I learned that I need to be a little sharper but I got a couple of good balls. I’ll still come back my game is spinning again so it ‘s important not to change too.
Crawley says watching spinning in Sri Lanka was a great learning experience.
“Test cricket is a lot of research and it’s very easy to change but I’m not going to let a few distractions in the way I play.
“The key players keep it simple – Joe Root is an amazing player for spinning and that’s because he gets right back and forth.
“That’s what I’m going to try to do. Use my height a little more to get on the spinners and back right.
“I’m not going to try to do too much. I’m just trying to get better at the things I found that got me here.
“Down the line, if it keeps a problem then that’s something to look at but for me, it’s about sticking to what I know – my opinion and the views of those who have been around me since a long time ago. “
Follow a text report of the third test during the day between India and England in Ahmedabad on skysports.com and the Sky Sports app from 8.30am on Wednesday.