HOW ENGLAND’S PLAYERS FARED IN THE ASHES
ZAK CRAWLEY – 8.5
480 runs at 53.33 (5 Tests)
England’s religion in him via a lean residence summer time final 12 months was repaid with two essential knocks late within the sequence. Crawley’s 189 at Old Trafford swung the momentum of the Ashes firmly into England’s favour, whereas his second-innings 73 at The Oval set the tone for the hosts to degree the sequence. Was additionally near-flawless within the slips, taking 9 catches.
BEN DUCKETT – 5
321 runs at 35.66 (5 Tests)
Entered the sequence with a fame of being the person who by no means leaves the ball, and lived as much as the title by taking part in at each supply he confronted after the Lord’s Test. Made 98 and 83 at there, and whereas he obtained begins in three different innings he was nonetheless edged off in 5 of eight knocks.
MOEEN ALI – 5.5
180 runs at 25.71, 9 wickets at 51.44 (4 Tests)
Showed his age after being known as out of retirement in a sequence bookended by a blistered finger and groin damage. Got the important thing wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to show the Headingley Test, after which bowled splendidly on day 5 to offer England victory at The Oval. His batting surprisingly grew to become his power after Leeds at No.3.
JOE ROOT – 7.5
412 runs at 51.5, 6 wickets at 28.99 (5 Tests)
Set himself up for an enormous sequence with a first-up century at Edgbaston. And whereas his rash pictures let Australia again into the match at Lord’s, Root stood up within the remaining two Tests. An 84 at Old Trafford and 91 at The Oval helped guarantee England would no less than draw the sequence. His bowling additionally got here in useful given Moeen’s troubles.
HARRY BROOK – 7
363 runs at 40.33, (5 Tests)
Didn’t get the type of massive scores that had dominated the primary 12 months of his profession, however produced two of a very powerful innings of the sequence for England. Got the hosts residence in Headingley with 75 within the fourth-innings, earlier than his 85 saved the primary innings collectively at The Oval.
BEN STOKES – 7.5
405 runs at 45.00, 3 wickets at 29.66 (5 Tests)
Lingering knee issues stopped him having an impression with the ball, however Stokes’ batting nonetheless made him England’s most harmful participant. Threatened to tug off a repeat of Headingley 2019 at Lord’s with a hard-hitting 155, whereas his 80 the next week at Leeds saved England within the must-win match.
JONNY BAIRSTOW – 5.5
322 runs at 40.25, 24 dismissals (5 Tests)
The numbers do not sum up Bairstow’s sequence. Made clear to everybody his return from a damaged leg had hampered his wicketkeeping, as he put down eight possibilities throughout the primary three Tests. Many proved pricey, notably at Edgbaston. Batted nicely within the first, fourth and fifth Tests however his major job is with the gloves. Was higher within the remaining two Tests.
CHRIS WOAKES – 9
79 runs at 19.75, 19 wickets at 18.14 (3 Tests)
The participant of the sequence after making an enormous impression when introduced in for the third Test. Only picked for steadiness after Ollie Pope’s shoulder dislocation and Ben Stokes’ knee damage, Woakes helped England residence with the bat at Headingley and even usurped Stuart Broad to be the hosts most harmful seamer.
MARK WOOD – 8
14 wickets at 20.21 (3 Tests)
One of the good what-ifs of England’s residence summer time. Without their quickest bowler at Edgbaston and Lord’s, the hosts have been crushed and down 2-0 within the sequence. His first spell at Headingley breathed life into England’s sequence, and when Wood wasn’t taking wickets himself they have been falling on the different finish with the strain he constructed.
STUART BROAD – 8.5
22 wickets at 28.40 (5 Tests)
England’s most constant performer. Took his tally of wickets in opposition to Australian to a report 153 by constantly difficult the vacationers’ exterior edges this sequence. Earned the dream farewell he deserved at The Oval by hitting his final ball for six and taking a wicket together with his remaining supply. Australia shall be completely satisfied to see the again of him.
JAMES ANDERSON – 3
5 wickets at 85.40 (4 Tests)
Questions linger over Anderson’s future after an underwhelming Ashes. The 41-year-old has declared he needs to play on, however which may be no assure after trying the least threatening of all bowlers on this sequence. Former captain Michael Vaughan went as far to say that the “sentimental” choose of Anderson could have price England the Ashes.
OLLIE ROBINSON – 5.5
10 wickets at 28.40 (3 Tests)
Made himself public enemy No.1 in Australia after he gave Usman Khawaja an enormous ship off within the first innings at Edgbaston. Then preceded to bag Australia’s previous gamers and their behaviour, earlier than being injured within the Headingley Test and ignored for the remainder of the sequence. Was nonetheless useful with the ball when on the sector.
OLLIE POPE – 3
90 runs at 22.50 (2 Tests)
Failed to succeed in any actual heights within the first two Tests of the sequence earlier than struggling a shoulder damage within the discipline at Lord’s. Began the sequence England’s vice-captain, however could battle to have his spot again for the tour of India.
JOSH TONGUE – 5
5 wickets at 30.2 (1 Test)
Was near England’s greatest bowler within the one match he performed at Lord’s. Knocked over David Warner twice, Steve Smith twice and Usman Khawaja as soon as, however was not picked once more.
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