Crane lifted by his freak wicket

By Charlie Peat

One-off: Mason Crane doesn’t believe he will be able to repeat the ball that put social media in a spin
PICTURE: Julian Herbert

MASON Crane instantly knew as soon as he bowled out Somerset and South Africa opening batsman Dean Elgar that he would receive a lot of attention on social media.
The 20-year-old leg-spinner cleaned up for Hampshire against Somerset, taking 5-40 at Taunton to help secure a 90-run victory.
But his bizarre dismissal of Elgar took all the headlines after his delivery bounced twice before clattering into the stumps, leaving E...

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