England vs India: He should make most of his ability- Nasser Hussain slams Zak Crawley after one other failure

Former England captain Nasser Hussain is hoping that opener Zak Crawley, whom he known as a “gifted lad”, should profit from his talents after the teenager endured one more failure.

Zak Crawley is in control of his personal profession, says Nasser Hussain (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSZak Crawley obtained out for 9 in India vs England series-deciding Test matchHussain stated Crawley should profit from his talents earlier than time runs ouZak Crawley is in control of his personal profession, says Nasser Hussain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain got here down onerous on Zak Crawley after the opening batter obtained out for 9 in India vs England series-deciding Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Saturday. Crawley went for a free drive on a full-length ball pitched outdoors the off-stump from India skipper Jasprit Bumrah and was caught safely by Shubman Gill at third slip after lunch on Day 2.

Hussain stated that opener Zak Crawley, whom he known as a “gifted lad”, should profit from his talents earlier than time runs out. Crawley was removed from spectacular with the bat throughout England’s 3-0 sweep of New Zealand, the place he obtained scores of 43, 9, 4, 0, 6 and 25.

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“You can’t go back to the 90s where England kept chopping and changing. People feel more comfortable if they have the backing and have been given a long run but your only currency runs and he keeps getting out the same way. I think he is a real test of the McCullum and Stokes brand of cricket,” Hussain stated throughout the interruption attributable to rain on Sky Sports broadcast in England.

“Crawley is in charge of his own career and you don’t want to be that gifted lad that played some lovely shots, you want to be the gifted lad that made the most of your ability. Bairstow, for example, has been positive in his last three innings but not reckless, while there is a difference between opening and batting at No 5 in England. You would hope there is a little more in this coaching regime, where they say ‘the percentages were against you today’,” added Hussain.

With Crawley’s lean run extending, former England skipper Michael Atherton agreed with Hussain’s views. “The captain and coach have to back their players but the question is for how long? Eventually, the currency runs. Crawley’s dismissal today was more about length than line.

“I’d say the ball in the present day was not essentially a driveable size when the ball is shifting, it’s a defend or go away size. But England need gamers to take the sport on. Stokes has made a clarion name to county cricketers saying they need to play this technique to get into the staff,” he stated.