Updated On: 22 August, 2022 04:39 PM IST | London | IANS
Amidst Crawley getting supoort from England`s coach McCullum, the fact remains that Crawley has scored just 164 runs at an average of 16.40 in his last 5 Test matches and has a career average of a little over 26 after nearly 50 innings

Zak Crawley walks off the ground after losing his wicket on day 3 of the first Test match between England and South Africa. Pic/ AFP
Former England skipper Sir Alastair Cook has asked the team management to give opener Zak Crawley a break from cricket following a lean summer and called for Harry Brook to replace him at the top of the order.
Crawley has been going through a prolonged form slump at the top, with the 24-year-old opener managing just nine and 13 against the Proteas in the opening Test at Lord`s, which England lost by an innings and 12 runs inside three days. The right-hand batter has yet to score a half-century for his country from 10 innings this summer.