Zak Crawley

Babar Azam's resilient 68 guided Pakistan through a tough spot on Day 2 against Bangladesh, marking his return from injury. This crucial half-century propelled him past Ben Stokes in the ICC World Test Championship's most fifty-plus scores list, showcasing his consistent performance in the prestigious tournament.

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as the fielding coach for the senior men's Test team for the upcoming series against New Zealand. ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key praised Taylor's expertise, calling her "one of the best in the business." This short-term role comes as regular fielding coach Carl Hopkinson is unavailable due to IPL commitments.

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Zak Crawley's 267 in the third Test against Pakistan at Southampton on Saturday saw the England batsman rewrite the record books. It was the seventh-highest maiden century in the 143-year history of Test-match cricket and the tenth highest innings by any England batsman.

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Zak Crawley's 267 in the third Test against Pakistan at Southampton on Saturday saw the England batsman rewrite the record books.

Fast-rising England opener Zak Crawley was on Thursday ruled out of the first two Test matches against India after sustaining a freak wrist injury on his 23rd birthday.

Following India's 22-run defeat to England at Lord's, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif criticized Shubman Gill's on-field confrontation with Zak Crawley. Kaif believes the incident ignited England's comeback, particularly inspiring captain Ben Stokes. Tensions flared on the third day, culminating in heated exchanges between players. England ultimately won, taking a 2-1 series lead. The fourth Test begins July 23.

England batsman Zak Crawley could miss Friday's first Test against India in Chennai after suffering a wrist injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement that the 23-year-old, set to bat at number three in the series, hurt himself after a fall at the ground on Tuesday, with the Kent rising star taking no part in Wednesday's training session.

Skipper Ben Stokes will return to the England Test team for their tour of Pakistan in October. The ECB revealed a 17-member squad that includes Zak Crawley and spinner Rehan Ahmed. The three-match series starts on October 7, with venues to be announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board later this week.

Ravichandran Ashwin led India's fight back as England's lead reached 166 runs in the fourth Test in Ranchi. However, opener Zak Crawley's 60-run innings anchored England's charge. England's batting lineup faced setbacks with opener Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, skipper Joe Root, and Ben Stokes departing within the session, leaving them at 120/5 at tea.

Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley's exceptional opening partnership continues to flourish, setting new records against India in Test cricket. They surpassed Greenidge and Haynes with their eighth 50-plus stand, accumulating the highest runs for an England opening pair against India.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan praised batter Usman Khawaja for his remarkable century as Australia declared their innings at 265/6 with a lead of 388 runs on Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.

England collapsed to 112 in their first innings with Indian left-arm spinner Axar Patel snaring six wickets on the first day of the day-night third Test here on Wednesday.

England aim to end the Ashes on a high note by winning the final Test against Australia, according to batter Zak Crawley. Australia retained the coveted urn after the fifth and final day of the drawn fourth Test was washed out. England will enter the final Test at The Oval on Thursday to salvage their pride and build for the future.

Tensions flared during the final moments of Day 3 in the India-England Test at Lord's, with Jasprit Bumrah and Zak Crawley at the center of a heated exchange. Shubman Gill and other Indian players engaged in verbal sparring with Crawley, prompting intervention from Ben Duckett. Kevin Pietersen supported the aggression, adding spice to the already intense series.

In a hilarious turn of events, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday pulled off one of his on-field antics masterpiece after teammate Kuldeep Yadav tried to convince him to take a DRS for a caught behind off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah. The funny incident took place in the final session on the third day of the Vizag Test, when an away-swinging Bumrah delivery went past the outside edge of Zak Crawley's bat as he tried to slash it through the off side.

England opener Zak Crawley's run drought shows no signs of abating and his failure in the opening Test against South Africa appears to have made his position in the side untenable.

Day 3 of the India vs. England Test at Lord's was filled with drama. After India posted 387, Jasprit Bumrah's fiery spell against Zak Crawley ignited tensions, with Shubman Gill's outburst adding fuel. Sarcastic applause followed a blow to Crawley, intensifying the atmosphere.

England's next tour to India in January-March 2024 gives a 'great opportunity' to showcase 'Bazball', according to swashbuckling opener Zak Crawley who added that adapting to conditions would be critical.

It's time that the government lifts ban on recreational cricket, says England batsman Zak Crawley, who feels cricket is a game which can be played with precautions.

The conversation surrounding Ravichandran Ashwin's 500th Test wicket took center stage among commentators, TV crew, and journalists throughout the third Test against England in Rajkot. There was a sense of anticipation and speculation as everyone pondered on which batsman would be the chosen one to mark this significant milestone for the accomplished off-spinner. And the legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar got his prediction spot on as he rightly predicted that Ashwin's 500th Test wicket would be England opener Zak Crawley.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma shared insights into the batters he currently enjoys watching. During a conversation on Dubai Eye 103.8 Radio Station, Rohit, who is currently representing Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), revealed his admiration for England opener Zak Crawley and Australian opener Steve Smith as two players he particularly enjoys watching.

He hasn’t played in India at the international level as yet, but Zak Crawley, who slammed 267 against Pak in the third Test, does owe India a small debt of gratitude for the way he tackled Yasir Shah during his epic knock. “If you want to learn how to play spin, India is the best place to do it," said Zak 's coach Rob Key who got him trained under Sachin Bajaj.

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has criticized Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for their unwavering support of struggling opener Zak Crawley. Boycott expressed disbelief that the England cricket management isn't seeking alternative options, questioning how many more opportunities Crawley will receive given his underwhelming average of 30.89 after 57 Tests.

The England and Wales Cricket Board announced that Dan Lawrence will replace the injured Zak Crawley as England's opening batsman for the first Test against Sri Lanka. Matthew Potts will also step in for Ben Stokes, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury for the rest of the season. Ollie Pope has been appointed captain, with Harry Brook as vice-captain. The series, starting at Old Trafford, offers a chance for Lawrence and Potts to prove themselves on the international stage.

England declared their second innings on 264-7 to set Pakistan a victory target of 343 in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

Shane Warne has backed uncapped England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson to make an impact on the upcoming Ashes tour as he is "perfectly suited" to Australian conditions.

Zak Crawley, who put on a 117-run stand with Joe Root, revealed that the England dressing room felt the nerves far more than Root as he approached the milestone.