Opener Zak Crawley instructed he was not conscious of feedback made by Ben Stokes when the England captain mentioned his dressing room is “not a spot for weak males”.
Stokes made the assertion in a number of interviews following England’s defeat within the second Ashes Check in opposition to Australia earlier this month.
Within the run-up to the third Check, during which England are set to be overwhelmed to lose the collection on the earliest alternative, Stokes mentioned he had let his message “drift round” his gamers.
“I’ve carried out all of the speaking during the last two days that I wanted to have carried out,” mentioned the all-rounder.
However after Crawley made 85 on the fourth day of the third Check in Adelaide, he mentioned: “I did not see that.
“I did not see and wasn’t actually looking for it. We take every part that’s mentioned within the media with a pinch of salt.”
Stokes made the “weak males” remark after England had been overwhelmed in Brisbane to go 2-0 down.
The England squad subsequently went on vacation to Noosa between the second and third Checks.
Earlier than this match in Adelaide, Stokes mentioned his group had held “uncooked” conversations. The captain additionally requested his gamers to “present a little bit of canine” of their battle to stay within the collection.
However Kent’s Crawley acknowledged the messaging from Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum had remained per their earlier three years in cost.
“It has been very optimistic, the identical as at all times,” mentioned Crawley. “Simply attempting to be optimistic, play our method, with numerous freedom. It felt like we might do one thing particular going into this sport.”
