DEADLY BATTLE
added Crawley. “My job is to score runs and I try to do that every time I go out.
“And I’ll do that as long as I get the chance.
“Joe has done well in the side and it is a tough scenario.
“Today I went out there and tried to bat some time and the other decisions are made by those above you.”
Holder’s intervention drew huge praise from coach Phil Simmons, who expects his side to zero in on their target.
“It’s what he does,” said Simmons. “He comes back and puts in the big spells for the team – that’s how he leads.that’s the quality he brings.
“We need to get the final two wickets in the morning and then bat normally to chase these runs.”
BENYOUNGS is desperate for England to confirm their next rugby international – so that he can finally escape the nervous nineties.
The most-capped back in Red Rose history was denied his century when the final round of Six Nations games was canned in March, leaving him on 99.
Four months later, rugby remains on hold, with the Premiership not due back until August 14 and no confirmed date for the return of the international game.
Leicester’s Youngs (left), who turns 31 in September, said: “Hopefully there’s a game at some point.we’ve no idea how the autumn is going to look. Soon would be nice, otherwise I’m going to get asked a lot about whether or not I’ll make it to 100. I’ll just have to wait and see.”
The Premiership restart will see clubs play seven games in 28 days, including three rounds in midweek, before any internationals are possible.