England Test coach Brendon McCullum has admitted Zak Crawley's "skillset is not to be a consistent cricketer", but he instead believes the under-pressure opener can be a match winner "when he gets going".
Crawley's place in the side has come under fire from fans and pundits alike following scores of nine and 13 in the innings defeat to South Africa. It has been a disappointing summer for Crawley so far, who has made just 164 runs at an average of 16.40 for England across five Tests.
He has also managed just 84 runs at 24.25 for Kent in the County Championship. However, McCullum says England will continue to pick Crawley despite his struggles.