Zak Crawley has made a mockery of Australia’s world-class bowling attack on day two of the Old Trafford Ashes Test, with the opener’s brutal demolition putting England in a commanding position in Manchester.
The 25-year-old smacked a ferocious 189 from 182 balls on Thursday, including 21 boundaries and three sixes, to register the highest score by an English cricketer in a home Ashes Test since 1997.
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England, potentially wary of the lingering threat of rain, raced towards 4-384 at stumps, leading by 67 runs with captain Ben Stokes (24*) and Harry Brook (14*) unbeaten overnight.
Crawley received support from Moeen Ali, who…