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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

Zak Crawley acknowledges loyalty after leading England’s charge at Old Trafford

PA Wire

Zak Crawley accepts he would have been discarded under any other regime after rewarding the unwavering faith shown in him with an extraordinary 189 to put England in control of the fourth Ashes Test.

Crawley’s extended troughs in form plus a batting average of under 30 at the start of the summer led to speculation he would be the fall guy for the returning Jonny Bairstow ahead of this anticipated series.

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