It took Crowe 5 Tests for his career average to cross 10, and 21 Tests to go past 30. With one Test century in 3 years, the pressure was on a young Crowe, but things turned around on the 1985 tour of the West Indies when he smashed 188 v an attack comprising Michael Holding, Malcolm Marshall, and Joel Garner.
By his 34th Test, his average had crossed 40, and he ended his career as New Zealand’s leading run-getter, eventually averaging in excess of 45 from 77 Tests.
