BBC Sport - Ashes: Joe Root says Mason Crane is a 'serious competitor' and ready for Test debut

Crane a serious competitor - Root
- From the section Cricket
England captain Joe Root feels leg-spinner Mason Crane deserves a lot of credit for his selection for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Root says Crane is a "serious competitor" and is ready for Test cricket, while the team are seeking to finish the series strongly despite losing the Ashes.
Top videos

Crane a serious competitor - Root
- From the section Cricket

Archive: Barkley scores FA Cup cracker for Everton
- From the section Football

Pundits purr over 'Gascoigne-like' Barkley in 2016
- From the section Football

Top 10 most spectacular plays from 2017 NFL season
- From the section American Football

Jamie Vardy: the Fleetwood Town story
- From the section Football

What does Conte think of Mourinho's 'clown' comments?
- From the section Football

‘You’ll never see a better match’ – Liverpool v Everton 1991
- From the section Football

Man Utd fan Guz Khan's FA Cup predictions
- From the section Football

Top 10 best BBL plays of the week
- From the section Basketball

I'm surprised and shocked at FA charge - Wenger
- From the section Football

Sports Report turns 70
- From the section Sport
Top Stories
Get Inspired Activity Finder

Run by the BBC and partners
Find ways to get active near you:
For more ideas, information and inspiration, visit bbc.co.uk/getinspired