Zak Crawley

WANTED: England's Joe Root's presence against Ireland is welcomed by captain Josh Crawley. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA

Root's supporting role welcomed by England captain

Like his old self: England's Joe Root plays a shot on day three of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at The Oval (Picture: AFP via Getty)

Root, Bairstow and England's last 'Bazball' of the Ashes summer

TOUGH GOING: England's James Anderson could find himself dropped for the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval which starts on Thursday Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

England not lacking motivation for Ashes finale at Oval

Australia's David Warner (C) shakes the hand of England's Zak Crawley (R) after he loses his wicket for 189 runs on day two of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, north-west England on July 20, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Zak Crawley is England’s hero at Old Trafford

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Jonny Bairstow of England celebrates taking the catch of Fionn Hand of Ireland during Day One of the LV= Insurance Test Match between England and Ireland at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Stuart Broad leads the way as England dominate at Lord's

Jonny Bairstow got his fitness back during a spell for Yorkshire (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

Jonny Bairstow back in England squad but Jofra Archer is out of Ashes

Gilbert Jessop, the former Gloucestershire and England all-rounder, whose name is enjoying something of a renaissance thanks to England's 'Bazball' brigade. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

How long before 'The Croucher' bows down to Harry Brook and the Bazball brigade?

SO CLOSE: Yorkshire's Harry Brook, left, is congratulated by England captain Ben Stokes after scoring century on the first day of the first Test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi Picture: AP Photo/Anjum Naveed

Yorkshire's Harry Brook on his Test match heroics for England

YOU'RE IN: Yorkshire's Joe Root is included in England's Test squad to tour Pakistan in December. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

England Test squad to tour Pakistan includes Yorkshire pair

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, pictured celebrating England's victory over India at Edgbaston last summer, have been awarded annual central contracts. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

Six of the best for Yorkshire CCC stars awarded new deals by England

England's Jonny Bairstow bats during day one of the second LV= Insurance Test match at Emirates Old Trafford. Picture: PA.

Unbeaten Jonny Bairstow helps England finish opening day on top against South Af...

UNDER PRESSURE: England's Zak Crawley walks off the pitch after losing his wicket during day three against South Africa at Lord's Picture: Adam Davy/PA

McCullum keen to keep the faith with players despite heavy Lord’s defeat

England's Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow shared an unbroken stand of 150. Picture: PA.

Yorkshire duo Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root combine to nudge England towards win

England's Alex Lees on day four at Edgbaston. Picture: PA

‘Ultimate belief’ puts England in sight of history at Edgbaston

SEIZE THE MOMENT: England's Ollie Pope has an excellent opportunity to deliver on his obvious Test match potential on day three at Trent Bridge Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Discipline vital if England to dig themselves out of hole against Black Caps

England's Zak Crawley on the ground after dropping the ball during day one of the Second Test at Trent Bridge Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

New Zealand in control as England let chances slip in the field

England's Ben Stokes gestures after a delivery to West Indies' Nkrumah Bonner during day five of their first cricket Test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Joe Root’s ambition points to more adventurous future for England

England's Zak Crawley celebrates with captain Joe Root after scoring a century against West Indies. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

West Indies v England: Zak Crawley and Joe Root stand defiant in Antigua

He's ton it: Jonny Bairstow's bat says it all as the Yorkshireman celebrates his century against the Windies.
(AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

West Indies v England: Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten century rescues England

Injured: England's Ben Stokes leaving the field with a side injury.

The Ashes: England reduced to cheering 13-run stand - Chris Waters

Salute: Australia's Usman Khawaja waves to the crowd after being dismissed.

Ashes: Khawala century undoes Stuart Broad's five-wicket haul
Stuart Broad turned his sense of injustice into an Ashes five-for on his recall in Sydney but it was an Australian with a point to prove who claimed the spotlight on day two of the fourth Test.

England's Zak Crawley walks off after being dismissed by Australia's Pat Cummins during day one of the third Ashes Test at Melbourne.

The Ashes: Defiant Zak Crawley looking to shine after a torrid 2021 at the creas...

Got him: Australia's Scott Boland celebrates the wicket of England's Jack Leach.

England on brink of Ashes dfeat

YOU'RE THE ONE: Batsman Harry Brook of has enjoyed a memorable breakthrough season for Yorkshire CCC. Picture: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

Yorkshire CCC’s Harry Brook seals status as breakthrough star of 2021

Dawid Malan of Yorkshire waves to the crowd after getting out for 199 against Sussex earlier this season. Picture: John Clifton/SWpix.com

Yorkshire’s Dawid Malan ‘deserves’ his England recall, admits Chris Silverwood

Warning shot: England's head coach Chris Silverwood. Picture: Stu Forster/PA Wire.

Time running out for misfiring batsmen says England coach Chris Silverwood

England's Joe Root walks off after getting caught out during day four of Cinch First Test match at Trent Bridge (Picture: PA)

Joe Root’s ‘best’ ton and the weather spares England

Good knock: Yorkshire's Dawid Malan on his way to 68 not out in England's nine-wicket win against Pakistan. Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

England v Pakistan - First ODI: Yorkshire’s Dawid Malan helps Zak Crawley steer ...

Gone: New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates taking the wicket of England's Stuart Broad during day three.

England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day 3 - Heading towards quick defeat

Got it: New Zealand's Will Young fields the ball off England's Dom Sibley during day one of the second Test at Edgbaston.

England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day 1 - Burns and Lawrence give returning Engla...

Great minds... Yorkshire’s wicket-keeper and slips appeal, from left, Adam Lyth, Jonathan Tattersall and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Kent - Day 1: England batsman Zak Crawley anchors dogged Kent displa...

Zak Crawley celebrates his 50 with England captain Joe Root. Photo by Pankaj Nangia/ Sportzpics for BCCI

“We’re behind the game and we need those little 50-50s to go our way” - Umpiring...
England were left frustrated by their own poor performance with the bat and fuming about perceived inconsistency from the umpires as India took complete control of the day-night third Test in Ahmedabad.

GOT HIM: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates the wicket of Joe Root during day one in Ahmedabad. Picture courtesy of Pankaj Nangia/ Sportzpics for BCCI (via ECB)

India v England – Awful batting collapse in Ahmedabad puts England on backfoot

Out: England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the second Test against India with an elbow injury. Picture: Shaun Botterill

Injured England paceman Jofra Archer out of second Test

Zak Crawley of Kent celebrates after reaching his century during the T20 Vitality Blast 2020 between Hampshire and Kent Spitfires at The Ageas Bowl on September 14, 2020 in Southampton, England. (Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

England underway in Sri Lanka as Zak Crawley eyes Test impact

Yorkshire's Duanne Olivier. Picture: SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC star Duanne Olivier set for South Africa return this winter

Yorkshire Vikings' T20 Blast match with Leicestershire Foxes at Emerald Headingley was abandoned due to heavy rain. Picture: Tony Johnson

Dom Bess targets all-rounder role with Yorkshire CCC

England's Dom Bess (right) in action during day three at the Ageas Bowl. Picture: Mike Hewitt/NMC Pool/PA.

England v Pakistan - Dom Bess eyes common sense compromise for bad light

England's Jos Buttler catches out Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi at the Ageas Bowl. Picture: Alastair Grant/NMC Pool/PA

England’s James Anderson made to wait for magic 600-Test wicket haul

England's Zak Crawley celebrates his century.

Zak Crawley - ‘I felt I had a point to prove’ - after unbeaten 171

An England umbrella in the stands covered in rain as play is abandoned for the day on day four of the Second Test match at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. (Picture: PA)

Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope urged to make most of Pakistan washout

England's Joe Root.

Question Jimmy Anderson at your peril, warns Joe Root as England chase series vi...

England captain Joe Root.

England v Pakistan - Joe Root waits on Ben Stokes for Old Trafford Test

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Ollie Pope’s fine innings proves a blessing as England recover to take control

Jofra Archer was ruled out of England’s second Test against the West Indies after a breach of the team’s ‘bio-secure protocols’, the ECB has announced. (Picture: PA)

Jofra Archer’s selfishness undermines day of promise for Joe Root’s England

NO GO: Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow is not included in the England line-up to face the West Indies, despite having better credentials than some of those selected. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Absence of Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow for England puzzling as pressure grows

England's batsman Dom Sibley plays a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock watches on.

Obdurate Sibley lays the platform for England’s charge at Newlands

The great hope: Amid a distastrous tour so far for England, the emergence of Ollie Pope has been a rare plus. On day one of the second Test yesterday, he was the only player to pass fifty against a dominant South Africa. (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Ollie Pope shoulders England’s batting burden as Ben Stokes falls short

Dom Sibley: Flawless century. Picture: Getty Images

Dom Sibley and Rory Burns set for unique opening partnership hat-trick with Engl...

Zak Crawley: Century start.

Centuries for newcomers in England Test build-up