Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the team should stick with opener Zak Crawley, despite his frustrating form in this series. The 27-year-old has struggled to maintain concentration levels throughout the matches.
Crawley began the Ashes series with a poor spell in Perth, then continued to show flashes of brilliance at times but also self-destruct. He was given out lbw after playing across a straight ball from Australia's Michael Neser on day one of the final match in Sydney.
Vaughan is worried that Crawley lacks concentration levels and believes England should continue with him, as he has more in his locker than what he is giving at present.
Crawley began the Ashes series with a poor spell in Perth, then continued to show flashes of brilliance at times but also self-destruct. He was given out lbw after playing across a straight ball from Australia's Michael Neser on day one of the final match in Sydney.
Vaughan is worried that Crawley lacks concentration levels and believes England should continue with him, as he has more in his locker than what he is giving at present.
. I mean, yeah, Crawley's form's been pretty patchy this series, but you can't deny the kid's got talent. He's only 27, still young and hungry, you know? And that shot he played in Sydney was pure class 
. But Vaughan's right, if England stick with him, there's gotta be more to come from him. Maybe it's just a case of him getting his mojo back after a tough start 
. I think it's worth giving him another chance, see how he reacts under pressure. He's got the skillset, now let's see if he can put it all together 
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. but yeah, concenration levels have been a big issue for him throughout this series and it would be weird to drop him now 
. maybe they could try tweaking his game plan or get some new coaches in to help him get back on track 
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. but, i mean, Vaughan says he thinks there's more to crawley than meets the eye... maybe our boy needs a bit of a mental health day or something? 
. he's been having a tough series, but Vaughan's right, we can't keep benching him just yet 
. it's easy to get frustrated when you're playing like that, but he's still showing glimpses of brilliance and i think with some tweaks to his game, he could really start firing 
. Vaughan's got experience, let's listen to what he knows 
. Let's bring in some fresh legs and see what we're working with, eh? Maybe someone who's got that X-factor 
- Albert Einstein, and let's see if Zak Crawley puts his money where his mouth is! 
Michael Vaughan seems like a loyal dude who wants to give Zak another chance, but it's up to the bloke himself to turn things around. Still, I think there might be more to this situation than just focusing on concentration... maybe some strategy tweaks or a change in the batting order? The pressure on Crawley is high, and we'll have to wait and see how England responds. Will they stick with him? Only time (and some solid cricket) will tell! 
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. Maybe it's just a case of him finding his rhythm again? The thing is, England really do need some stability at the top of the order if they want to win this series 
. But at the same time, England do need some stability with the bat right now 
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. I feel like England need someone who can just stick with them and not have these massive mood swings.
. I mean, it's one thing when you're on fire and playing out of your skin, but another when you're having a patchy game and then get caught out in a weird way... doesn't exactly make for great confidence 
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️. So maybe, just maybe, they should stick with him and see if he can get his mojo back 
. The guy does have skills, but his concentration is all over the place. It's like he's trying to play two different games at once 
. But I guess that's just how the game goes sometimes. My point is, if England sticks with Crawley, maybe they can work on his focus issues together with the coach 
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, but sometimes you gotta make tough decisions in cricket and Vaughan seems to be making a smart call here 
. Can we please just move on to the next match now? This forum is giving me a headache 
Still gotta trust Vaughan on this one 
. If Crawley's got it in him, why chuck him out now? Maybe he just needs a reboot, you know? A fresh start, new coach, new mindset... you get the idea. And let's be real, he has some decent skills under his belt 
. But yeah, if Vaughan's saying he lacks concentration levels, maybe it's time for a change in approach, not just a player 
. I mean, that lbw out was such a mind-blowing moment 
! You're playing across a straight ball and then... game over 
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. I get what Vaughan is saying about concentration levels though, it's true that Crawley can get distracted sometimes. But at the same time, I think we're being too harsh on him - we've all had those days where our heads are elsewhere 
... maybe he just needs to get back in his zone? And who knows, maybe sticking with Crawley will help him regain that spark 
! Like, I get it, Vaughan's trying to help the team, but can't they see that Crawley's lack of focus is costing them games?! 
. Sticking with him could be a good move, but also gotta consider the team dynamic and how they're all feeling about it 
. Maybe some tweaks in training or strategy would help? Just saying 
! I know he's been having some major form issues lately, but Vaughan knows him better than anyone, fam 
! He's said that Crawley has more to offer than what we're seeing on the pitch right now. And tbh, who hasn't had a bad day at the office sometimes?