Don’t blame the umpires, says Crawley

By Chris Stocks

Focus: Zak Crawley is desperate to score big

AS England’s hopes of wining this Second Test against Pakistan slipped away in the evening gloom in Southampton, Zak Crawley leapt to the defence of the umpires, insisting if the issue of bad light is downplayed there is risk of serious injury.
Despite hardly any rain falling during the first three days of this match, the light – or lack of it – has proven to be a contentious issue, with umpires Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough heavily criticised for taking the players off 14 minute...

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