15 Facts About John Crawley

John Paul Crawley was born on 21 September 1971 and is a former English first-class cricketer who played at international level for England and county cricket for Hampshire and Lancashire.

John Crawley enjoyed a rejuvenation in 2002 when he joined Hampshire, following legal battles with Lancashire, and celebrated his recall to the England team with a Test century at Lord's.

John Crawley nevertheless remained prolific at domestic level, maintaining a batting average of 46.49 into his late-thirties.

John Crawley played as a paid amateur for Farnworth CC in the Bolton League before moving on to bigger things with Lancashire County Cricket Club.

John Crawley made his first-class debut for Lancashire in the 1990 season.

The tourists' team had included Shane Warne and Merv Hughes, and John Crawley's performance moved the Australian coach Bob Simpson to label him the best batsman they had played against that summer.

John Crawley followed this up with 281 not out against Somerset the following season.

John Crawley produced his first substantial innings for England scoring two 70s in the 3rd and 4th Tests of the series, but got a pair in the 5th.

John Crawley was in-and-out of the England team over the next few years.

John Crawley was recalled for Sri Lanka's tour of England in 2002, and made a century against India at Lord's later that year.

In 2002, John Crawley moved from Lancashire to Hampshire, scoring 272 on his debut, and earning an international recall by averaging over 100 after his first three games.

John Crawley continued to score heavily in county cricket for Hampshire.

John Crawley was awarded a benefit year for the 2008 County Championship.

John Crawley announced on 8 August 2009 that at the end of the 2009 County Championship he would be retiring from all forms of first-class cricket, stating he did not want to stand in the way of emerging talent at Hampshire.

John Crawley became a full-time member of staff at Marlborough College, a public school in Wiltshire.