England's Crawley: Australia Proved Why They Were Ashes Favourites

• England opener Zak Crawley acknowledged Australia's dominance, stating they proved why they were Ashes favourites after a challenging Day 4 at Adelaide Oval.
• England is on the brink of a series defeat, chasing a world record 435 runs but ending Day 4 at 207 for six wickets.
• Australia maintains a 15-year unbeaten home Test record against England, reinforcing their strong position in the series.
• Crawley scored 85, but Nathan Lyon's 3-17 spell led to a late collapse for England.
• Crawley defended struggling teammate Ollie Pope, calling him an "unbelievably good player" despite his low series average of 20.83.

Why It Matters: Crawley admits Australia's superiority in Ashes, England faces defeat, defends struggling Pope.