Crawley doubtful for Adelaide Test

John Crawley wiil have a fitness test on the morning of the second Ashes Test before England name their team.

Crawley is an uncertain starter at the Adelaide Oval tomorrow after he struggled through practice today with a bruised hip.

"He's not looking too good," confirmed coach Duncan Fletcher. "He got that knock on the leg in Hobart and it doesn't look too promising for him - he's got a bit of a problem with bruising that doesn't seem to be getting better.

"He was uncomfortable yesterday and he noticed that after he practised it got worse and he struggled again in the nets as soon as he tried to apply any pressure on to that leg."

Kent batsman Robert Key is the obvious replacement after his unbeaten 174 which enabled England to salvage a draw against Australia A at Hobart.

Meanwhile Ashley Giles will fly home today with a view to returning for the final two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney over Christmas and New Year if his fractured wrist has recovered by then.

"I'm very down about things at the moment, but it will be good going home and seeing my wife and children again which is something to look forward to," said Giles.

"I'm going home because all the exercises I can do back home and I'd only get down being around the lads for the next six weeks without being able to do what they can do."

Australia will also delay naming their final XI until shortly before the start tomorrow to give fast bowler Jason Gillespie, who has been struggling with calf trouble, an extra day's rest.