Ashes brings Crawley's faults into sharp focus

VAUGHAN: I'M SO FRUSTRATED BY ZAK'S LAPSES IN CONCENTRATION

- DAVID CHARLESWORTH and RORY DOLLARD

ON a day when supporters vented their frustration at ground staff and umpires over an early finish, Michael Vaughan was left just as perplexed by Zak Crawley.

The former England captain admitted the opening batsman “frustrates the life out of me” and pinpointed his concentration levels as his overriding weak spot.

Crawley bounced back from a pair in Perth and topped England's run charts in this series ahead of the fifth Test, albeit averaging 32, fractionally higher than his modest career mark.

He appeared at ease in Sydney on the opening morning, initially showing good judgement before playing all around a Michael Neser nip-backer to be lbw for 16 as England lurched to 57-3,

It needed a lasting partnership from Yorkshire pair Joe Root and Harry Brook to rescue the day.