On the opening day against Zimbabwe, Zak Crawley emerged as one of three English centurions, scoring 124 runs despite rumors of his place being at risk due to prior poor form. He felt supported by coaches and teammates throughout his struggle. With England ending the day at 498 for three, Crawley's performance was crucial, especially considering his past struggles, averaging just 11.3 in his last 10 Test innings. He credited the pressure of playing alongside talented teammates for improving his game.
"I have that belief in myself as well... when you play for your country you're going to be surrounded by good players, and that pressure is going to be coming all the time."
"Throughout my career, from when I was very young until now, I've always been made a better player by people around me doing well and forcing me to be better."
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