Brilliant, made up for him, knew his cousin growing up and she’ll be chuffed for him. Looks quality every time I’ve seen him play, will only get better and better.
Does this mean england have finally solved their number 3 in problem?
Definitely
Only 3 first class centuries - seems like he has been spotted early
I hope he isn't Palarse though!
His dad is a Bermondsy boy. Millwall through and through.
Zak has a soft spot for Charlton.
I claim all the credit.
Bet there aren't too many Millwall supporters that went to Tonbridge School - not openly admitting it anyway
Would be interested to know more about the journey from Bemondsey to Bromley to Tonbridge School. And what you mean by what dad has achieved in 40 years - it certainly seems to have inspired his son
Brilliant, made up for him, knew his cousin growing up and she’ll be chuffed for him. Looks quality every time I’ve seen him play, will only get better and better.
Does this mean england have finally solved their number 3 in problem?
Definitely
Only 3 first class centuries - seems like he has been spotted early
I hope he isn't Palarse though!
One to ask @blackpool72 who is friends with Zak's Dad.
Great innings our lad !
Kent's loss this season is England's gain.
Just spoke to his dad . To say he is proud is an understatement.
Nice comments re dad on the post day comments after the interview with him from Rob Key - or BFK as they call him, apparently
Brilliant, made up for him, knew his cousin growing up and she’ll be chuffed for him. Looks quality every time I’ve seen him play, will only get better and better.
Does this mean england have finally solved their number 3 in problem?
Definitely
Only 3 first class centuries - seems like he has been spotted early
I hope he isn't Palarse though!
His dad is a Bermondsy boy. Millwall through and through.
Zak has a soft spot for Charlton.
I claim all the credit.
Bet there aren't too many Millwall supporters that went to Tonbridge School - not openly admitting it anyway
Would be interested to know more about the journey from Bemondsey to Bromley to Tonbridge School. And what you mean by what dad has achieved in 40 years - it certainly seems to have inspired his son
Not going to go into detail on here. But if we ever meet I will be pleased to explain all
Brilliant, made up for him, knew his cousin growing up and she’ll be chuffed for him. Looks quality every time I’ve seen him play, will only get better and better.
Does this mean england have finally solved their number 3 in problem?
Definitely
Only 3 first class centuries - seems like he has been spotted early
I hope he isn't Palarse though!
One to ask @blackpool72 who is friends with Zak's Dad.
Great innings our lad !
Kent's loss this season is England's gain.
Just spoke to his dad . To say he is proud is an understatement.
Nice comments re dad on the post day comments after the interview with him from Rob Key - or BFK as they call him, apparently
Really enjoyed listening to all that. @blackpool@blackpool72 please tell his Dad, despite being Wall, he did a damn fine job raising that lad 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Brilliant, made up for him, knew his cousin growing up and she’ll be chuffed for him. Looks quality every time I’ve seen him play, will only get better and better.
Does this mean england have finally solved their number 3 in problem?
Definitely
Only 3 first class centuries - seems like he has been spotted early
I hope he isn't Palarse though!
One to ask @blackpool72 who is friends with Zak's Dad.
Great innings our lad !
Kent's loss this season is England's gain.
Just spoke to his dad . To say he is proud is an understatement.
Nice comments re dad on the post day comments after the interview with him from Rob Key - or BFK as they call him, apparently
Really enjoyed listening to all that. @blackpool@blackpool72 please tell his Dad, despite being Wall, he did a damn fine job raising that lad 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I'm the one who deserves all the thanks for dragging his old man down the valley when we were in our teens. I couldn't convert Terry into being an Addick but Zak saw the light Never has a promote been more deserved.
Brilliant, made up for him, knew his cousin growing up and she’ll be chuffed for him. Looks quality every time I’ve seen him play, will only get better and better.
Does this mean england have finally solved their number 3 in problem?
Definitely
Only 3 first class centuries - seems like he has been spotted early
I hope he isn't Palarse though!
His dad is a Bermondsy boy. Millwall through and through.
Zak has a soft spot for Charlton.
I claim all the credit.
Bet there aren't too many Millwall supporters that went to Tonbridge School - not openly admitting it anyway
Would be interested to know more about the journey from Bemondsey to Bromley to Tonbridge School. And what you mean by what dad has achieved in 40 years - it certainly seems to have inspired his son
Suffice to say he made a lot of money as a self made trader on the London International Financial Futures & Options Exchange (LIFFE) having previously worked for a carpet company. My first wife was a pit boss on LIFFE back when he was a major influence on the floor. All trading is now screen based trading as "open outcry" disappeared on the LIFFE floor over 20 years ago and his company trades under Crawley Futures.
As @blackpool72 says he knows him well whereas I only know him by reputation and heresay.
Buttler has shown some grit and determination in the series. Not been particularly good behind the stumps but showed some bottle to go out there and get some runs. Fantastic knock by Crawley, without meaning to take too much away there was some terrible bowling. Still done brilliantly to get his ton, looked like he's been in the team for years.
Crawley is more languid and less insane than KP though. Just a very classy and dominant opening batsman with powerful attacking shots. Gordon Greenidge?
Am so impressed with this young player. He has scored more in every test innings he has played. Everyone seems impressed with his character, attitude and dedication. And paying for himself to go to India to learn to play spin better and then Australia against fast bowling. And how quickly he learns. Me thinks we won;t get to see him play for Kent much; but our loss is England's gain
Well played Zac! I want to see him go passed his mentor Rob Key's best score for England
Am so impressed with this young player. He has scored more in every test innings he has played. Everyone seems impressed with his character, attitude and dedication. And paying for himself to go to India to learn to play spin better and then Australia against fast bowling. And how quickly he learns. Me thinks we won;t get to see him play for Kent much; but our loss is England's gain
Well played Zac! I want to see him go passed his mentor Rob Key's best score for England
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Crawley 171 no
Buttler 87 no
But if we ever meet I will be pleased to explain all
@blackpool@blackpool72 please tell his Dad, despite being Wall, he did a damn fine job raising that lad 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I couldn't convert Terry into being an Addick but Zak saw the light
Never has a promote been more deserved.
As @blackpool72 says he knows him well whereas I only know him by reputation and heresay.
Was out most of the day and didn't check the score after 12:45, so great to watch him get such a great score "unspoilt"
He slightly reminds me of Trescothick, a lefty but someone who had presence at the crease
Should have started on Thursday.
Well played Zac! I want to see him go passed his mentor Rob Key's best score for England
And what's the highest maiden century score?
I can only find that 3 have converted their first into a triple - that's pretty good going!
Four Indian Batsmen who converted their maiden Ton into a Double Century
http://www.cricketweb.net/statsspider/records/test/maidencenturies.php
Loved them all celebrating him passing 221 and Rob Key saying the Pakistan players will all be asking who is Rob Key!