Vaughan Urges England to Keep Faith With Zak Crawley After SCG Dismissal

Overview

• Crawley was out for 16 on Day 1 in Sydney, trapped lbw by Michael Neser after shifting his guard across the stumps and playing across a straight ball.
• Speaking on the Test Match Special podcast, Michael Vaughan said Crawley "frustrates the life out of me" and questioned his concentration and shot selection.
• Vaughan maintained England should persist with Crawley, saying there is "a lot more in the tank" and that improved focus could lift his average significantly.
• Crawley entered the final Test as England’s top run-scorer this series before half-centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook pushed him to third.
• Reports cite career averages around 31 for Crawley, with one outlet listing 30.82 across 103 opening innings and describing it as the lowest for a long-term Test opener.