06-01-2021 18:57 via theguardian.com

England's Zak Crawley is visualising his shots just like Queen's Gambit star | Ali Martin

The batsman, who will open for England in the first Test, hopes his routine will help him be prepared for Sri Lanka’s bowlersIt presumably doesn’t involve pharmacological assistance but, like Beth Harmon, the protagonist in The Queen’s Gambit, Zak Crawley is someone who lies in bed, stares at the ceiling and maps how he intends to construct a match-winning performance. Related: England squad pass Covid retests in Sri Lanka with Moeen Ali in isolationRelated: Kane's gang carved
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