Unwanted record for Mason Crane

Hampshire spinner given a heavy workload in punishing conditions

Mason Crane has conceded the most runs by an England player on Test debut.

His maiden Test has been something of a baptism of fire, blending a mix of excitement, promise and disappointment under a burning Sydney sun.

Crane conceded 193 runs in Australia's innings of 649 for 7d, surpassing the 166 conceded by Devon Malcolm against the green and gold at Trent Bridge in 1989.

Of course, these numbers must be taken with a pinch of salt.

Crane is a talent, but a raw one. At just 20 years old the leggy has been spun into an already-lost series against an Australian team on a roll.

A workload of 48 overs is no mean feat, especially when you consider that Sydney was enduring its hottest day on record.

With that in mind, Crane’s economy of 4.02 - Stuart Broad went at 4.03 an over - could be forgiven.

A certain Shane Warne punched in figures of 45-7-150-1 on dayboo. A crumb of comfort, of sorts…