Compton is a latecomer to cricket. He’s 28 and only played 15 first class games in his life.I've only seen him against Lancs but Compton looked a very good player, 4 centuries this season compared to Crawley's 0. They both play for the same team, face the same bowlers on the same wickets, Compton looks far superior technically. Crawley just isn't an opening bat, doesn't have the technique to open the batting, he's a middle order batsman for me.. Haines at Sussex looks to have a bright future, only 23, captain's the team, and looks a good player. Just a couple who haven't been picked before..
I’m a Kent fan and I see your point about Crawley. But he’s shown glimpses of promise as we saw in his double ton against Pakistan and the 80 odd against Australia. I think England are trying to invest in him and Pope, who has also struggled for quite some time at test level despite his obvious talent.I don't agree that there is nobody to replace Crawley for a start.
His average in first class cricket is 30, and 28 in test Cricket, that's bobbins for a top order batsman.
He's not even the best opener at Kent, let alone in England.
We lose in 2 days in every match, rather than narrowly losing a series.
Yeah i know he's inexperienced, not sure why he was lost to the game. He does look very good though, hope he can build on this.Compton is a latecomer to cricket. He’s 28 and only played 15 first class games in his life.
He‘s definitely worth watching, but it seems incredibly early to suggest he’s a test batsman.
Ah, so you’re a dogs of war man rather than a Pepball disciple.That is funny ??
yes at the start it could be ugly I give you that, but you soon find out who are the men from the boys
that is the lesson of learning from defeat ? It's not always about having the skill and talent ? but fight and desire and willing to learn and dig deep
Crawley will always look good when he gets runs, just doesn't get enough of them consistently. His One Day average is far superior to his first class or test average's.I’m a Kent fan and I see your point about Crawley. But he’s shown glimpses of promise as we saw in his double ton against Pakistan and the 80 odd against Australia. I think England are trying to invest in him and Pope, who has also struggled for quite some time at test level despite his obvious talent.
I can’t comment on Compton. It’s probably a bit too soon to fast track him into the test team though.
He’s too loose to be a test superstar. He’ll always get out driving on the up.Crawley will always look good when he gets runs, just doesn't get enough of them consistently. His One Day average is far superior to his first class or test average's.
He’s ill-disciplined outside off stump by constantly wafting at deliveries he should be leaving alone. He’s another that would probably fare better in the middle order.Crawley will always look good when he gets runs, just doesn't get enough of them consistently. His One Day average is far superior to his first class or test average's.