NEW DELHI, Aug 23: BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on England batsman Zak Crawley, who hit 267 against Pakistan in the third Test in Southampton, calling the youngster a class player.
Playing in only his eighth Test, the 22-year-old Crawley hit 267 in a record-setting partnership with fellow century-maker Jos Buttler (152) on Saturday, taking England closer to a Test series victory over Pakistan.
The 393-ball knock put him in 10th place in the all-time list of top scores by an English player.
�England have found a very good No. 3 in Crawley,� Ganguly tweeted.
�Looks a class player.. hope to see him in all formats regularly.� � PTI
NEW DELHI, Aug 23: BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on England batsman Zak Crawley, who hit 267 against Pakistan in the third Test in Southampton, calling the youngster a class player.
Playing in only his eighth Test, the 22-year-old Crawley hit 267 in a record-setting partnership with fellow century-maker Jos Buttler (152) on Saturday, taking England closer to a Test series victory over Pakistan.
The 393-ball knock put him in 10th place in the all-time list of top scores by an English player.
�England have found a very good No. 3 in Crawley,� Ganguly tweeted.
�Looks a class player.. hope to see him in all formats regularly.� � PTI
