Crouch Bags A Brace For England

Last updated : 04 March 2010 By Sam

With England trailing 1-0, Crouch was Introduced to the action by England coach Fabio Capello as a second half substitute for Spurs colleague Jermain Defoe and equalised for the hosts on 56 minutes.

Shaun Wright-Phiilips then put England 2-1 ahead before Crouch scored his second to seal a 3-1 win at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday night.

Crouch is now hoping that his performance earns him a place in Capello's squad for the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer.

‘‘Anyone who plays for England is going to feel under pressure, certainly in a World Cup year,’’ the Spurs striker said after the game said.

‘‘You can only try to do your best and I did.

‘‘Its up to the manager. All you’ve got to do when given your chance is try and take it and I’ve given the manager something to think about tonight."