England poised to roll the dice

SYDNEYLeg-spinner Mason Crane's experience playing in Sydney may prove the clincher to earn him a debut as England try to salvage its Ashes series with a win over Australia in Thursday's final Test.

Trailing 3-0 and the Ashes lost, England is considering a possible team change for the fifth Test with Moeen Ali's place under threat and Crane pushing for his first cap.

Moeen has played 48 Tests and came to Australia as an accomplished all-rounder but he has under-performed, taking only three wickets and averaging 19 with the bat.