England captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in opener Zak Crawley, urging him to improve his poor record against New Zealand ahead of the second Test in Wellington. Despite Crawley’s struggles, averaging just 9.88 against the Black Caps, Stokes highlighted Crawley’s strong performance over the past 18 months. He emphasized the importance of the opening partnership with Ben Duckett, which has achieved a remarkable run-rate in Test cricket.