Mason Crane Recalled by England, Credits Glamorgan Revival — SkimNews
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- Mason Crane earned his first England recall in nearly a decade, named in the squad for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan running October 18–31; his last cap came on Test debut in the final match of England's 2017/18 Ashes tour in Sydney, where he took one wicket in a 4-0 defeat
- Crane credited Richard "Daws" Dawson, his coach at Glamorgan since a 2024 move from Hampshire, with rebuilding his career; Dawson has since left Glamorgan to become assistant to newly-appointed England red-ball head coach Stephen Fleming
- Crane said he does not want to be a "highlights reel" or "Insta-famous" leg-spinner, telling the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast that his ambitions now extend beyond viral dismissals such as his eight-wicket haul against Yorkshire in April
- The Glamorgan revival featured two maiden first-class centuries from Crane, who said his batting confidence "grew and grew" and that improved runs directly translated into bowling opportunities in matches he might otherwise not have played
- Crane claimed 34 wickets in 14 County Championship appearances in 2026 and 15 in 10 Vitality Blast outings, helping Glamorgan finish sixth in Division One on their first top-flight season since 2005
- England's ODI tri-series schedule features Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England in Rawalpindi (Oct 18–22) and Lahore (Oct 25–31), with a final on October 31; England open against hosts Pakistan on October 20
Why it matters: Crane's recall validates his 2024 Hampshire-to-Glamorgan move and the two maiden first-class centuries he credits with rebuilding his confidence, and the Dawson connection now flows both ways: the coach Crane credits with his turnaround has joined Stephen Fleming's England red-ball staff as assistant.
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