Key: Crawley omission could be making of England opener

Rob Key has left the door open for Zak Crawley to use his Test omission as a turning point after the opener became the highest‑profile casualty of England's post‑Ashes shake‑up.

The 28‑year‑old has been taken out of the firing line for England's three‑Test series against New Zealand, his struggles in the Ashes having shown no sign of improvement during the opening weeks of the County Championship season with Kent.