Zak back with bang after winter wobble

ZAK CRAWLEY never feared for his England place - but knew he needed to post big runs after a lean winter.

- by MIKE WALTERS

Happy to play the supporting role as Ben Duckett blazed away to a match-winning 149 against India at Headingley, Crawley (inset) contributed 64 to an opening stand of 188 in 42 overs as England reeled in their 371 target.

Zimbabwe at Nottingham last month, admitted the barren spell couldn’t go on forever.