Zak Crawley is in the news as England’s top-order batter, captained in 2023, and is key in the ongoing Test series with a solid 544-7.
Joe Root scored his first century in Australia, helping England recover from early wickets in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane. Despite Mitchell Starc's six-wicket haul, Root's 135* and a last-wicket stand with Jofra Archer kept England in the game, with the team ending day one at 325-9.