Trevor Bayliss admits England's habit of batting collapses remains a "concern" as the Ashes loom ever nearer. The England coach's debrief after the tourists completed a 192-run win over a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide did not shy away from more evidence of familiar frailties. Collapses have been an unhappy theme regularly revisited, occasionally even in victory as was the case in warm-up match on Saturday. England lost their last five first-innings wickets for 22 and then seven for 45 - including four for three - at their second attempt. With the first Test just 10 days away, Bayliss acknowledges an ongoing issue. "It's been a concern for us for a little while," said the Australian.

England coach Trevor Bayliss talks to Joe Root during a practice session at the WACA in Perth recently. Pic/Getty Images