History is not on Crane’s side, but he has the talent to overcome the odds for England, says Derek Pringle
They have become the cricket romantic’s touchstone, a rare, almost mythical beast which, if once plentiful around the counties during the days before decimalisation, can now be counted using the fingers of one hand.
I’m referring, of course, to wrist-spinners and the once-in-a-bluemoon decision by England to play one, 20-year old Mason Crane, of Hampshire, in a Test match.
They did not pick Crane when the Ashes was live, though that may have been more to do with gi...