Crawley dominated the Australian bowlers as he played an aggressive knock of 189 off 182 balls while Joe Root and Moeen Ali provided supportive knocks of 84 and 54 respectively.
Zak Crawley's attacking century and Moeen Ali's fifty dominated the second session of Day 2 of the Fourth match of the Ashes series at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Thursday with England consolidating their position in the match
Resuming from the first day's score of 299/8, Australia's batting did not last long as Woakes took two wickets quickly to complete his five-wicket haul.
England skipper Ben Stokes opted to field first against Australia in the fourth Test match of the Ashes series at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday
Australia are going in with an all-out pace attack at Old Trafford for the crucial fourth Test of the Ashes series. On the eve of the crucial match, the Australian captain confirmed that Josh Hazlewood would make his return to the starting XI at the expense of Scott Boland, who has had an or
England spinner Moeen Ali suggested that Australia should play a spinner in the fourth Test of the Ashes series and said that Todd Murphy could be their main option in the Playing XI
Hazlewood is likely to replace Scott Boland in the fourth Ashes Test. Australia can make changes in their side after losing the third Test by 3 wickets against England.
Decisions by both captains have been put under the microscope during the opening three games of an enthralling series, with many eyebrows raised when England skipper Ben Stokes declared early at Edgbaston and then further scrutiny arose when Cummins used inexperienced spinner Todd Murphy spa
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday recalled veteran pacer James Anderson to their playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester, starting from Wednesday.
Speaking for the first time after the whole episode of the Bairstow's dismissal, Carey said that some "nasty stuff" things were said about him, however, the whole team is together.