Looked in such good contact within the first innings, the main man in England’s finest Ashes opening partnership since Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook. A well-known story, although, as he gifted wicket away when wanting set for a giant rating. Strangled down the leg-side within the second.
Helped set very good first-innings platform however pointless heave began England’s third night meltdown, then continued his unlucky behavior of getting a second innings pearler. Needs a rating. In the wars within the discipline when struggling after which aggravating a shoulder drawback.
An innings so in contrast to him, when failing to profit from a no-ball reprieve in England’s short-ball implosion. Got a very good ball from Pat Cummins within the second dig. Made very important double breakthrough with the ball on first night and a very good deputy for Pope at bat-pad with three catches.
One of the least convincing fifties you’ll ever see, dropped by Magnus Labuschagne after which out in brainless vogue the subsequent morning. Can anticipate a short-ball peppering at Headingley and must work out an answer rapidly. Nothing he might do about Cummins’ cracker.
Ben Stokes 9
17 & 155, 0-21 & 1-26
Looked for therefore lengthy like he would possibly produce yet one more miraculous rescue act, however activity was too nice. Showed there’s room for some widespread sense in England’s method in each innings and bowled a trademark marathon spell of bouncers to rein Australia in on fourth afternoon.
Falling brief: Ben Stokes’ newest batting heroics proved to be in useless for England
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Jonny Bairstow 3
16 & 10
Still not wanting fairly in control behind the stumps, however not one of the First Test’s obvious errors. Dozy run-out in the second sparked fury however he might blame nobody else and possibly spelled the practical finish of England’s probabilities, though Stokes in some way stored them alive for an additional few hours.
Stuart Broad 7
12 & 11, 1-99 & 4-65
Poor within the first innings regardless of circumstances that should have suited however confirmed versatility with 4 wickets within the second as a part of England’s short-ball barrage. Would’ve been 5 had England reviewed lbw shout towards Labuschagne. Kept Stokes firm for 2 hours on final day when clearly livid about Bairstow dismissal.
Ollie Robinson 6
9 & 1, 3-100 & 2-48
Fine ball to dismiss Labuschagne in first dig however tempo was properly down and did little to appropriate Matthew Hayden’s assertion that he bowls “nude nuts”. Much higher within the second, together with sensible miserly bouncer spell after lunch on fourth day that learn 9 overs, six maidens, two for seven.
Josh Tongue 7
1 & 19, 3-98 & 2-53
A shock choice however one which paid off, his tempo – whereas not specific – a big level of distinction. Bowled each openers within the first innings with very good deliveries and had Smith out twice to proceed his summer time maintain over the Australian nice.
Impressive debut: Surprise choice Josh Tongue confirmed loads of tempo within the Test enviornment
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James Anderson 2
0* & 3, 1-53 & 1-64
Off the again of an unremarkable show at Edgbaston, this was a worrying week for the 40-year-old, who lacked regular zip in circumstances which have so usually seen him excel. Usually secure arms went lacking, too, with two drops within the discipline, although acquired caught in with the bat, carrying a number of. Will certainly be rested for Leeds.
Australia
Usman Khawaja 7
17 & 77
Lives in his personal bubble and continues to frustrate England, with 300 runs already in 4 innings and 775 balls confronted, greater than twice as many as every other participant. The sequence’ most decisive participant up to now.
David Warner 6
66 & 25
First innings half-century was his first in England since 2015. Was not solely chanceless, however regarded significantly better taking part in along with his pure aggression. Strange that he appeared to tweak methodology barely in second dig regardless of success.
Marnus Labuschagne 4
47 & 30
A complete of 77 runs don’t fairly inform the complete story for a participant who seems to be out of types and was lucky to outlive so long as he did within the second innings. Questions stay about his report away from residence. Uncharacteristic drop of Brook within the discipline.
Steve Smith 8
110 & 34
An superior, just about chanceless hundred within the first innings and indisputable fact that England limiting him to 110 felt a very good effort says lots. Played the brief ball properly till getting out to it. Unlikely to be fussed simply but about obvious vulnerability towards Tongue. Relieved that drop of Stokes didn’t show pricey.
Classy century: Steve Smith helped Australia’s trigger with a trademark ton within the first innings
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Travis Head 6
77 & 7, 2-17
Looked set to hassle the report for Australia’s quickest hundred in England when charging to 77 off 73 earlier than dismissal to Root let England again into the sport. Picked up a few tail-end wickets after Nathan Lyon’s damage.
Cameron Green 5
0 & 18, 1-54 & 1-73
Let off on nought at Edgbaston however not right here. Ducked the brief ball properly within the second innings however then out to the primary shot performed in anger. Yet one other excellent catch to dismiss Stokes at begin of day three, however took some actual punishment off the all-rounder on closing day.
Alex Carey 7
22 & 21
A quieter time with the bat than at Edgbaston however continues to be so dependable behind the stumps, with stumping of Crawley excellent after which anticipation and take to interrupt Duckett and Stokes partnership on closing morning even higher. Run-out of Bairstow sparked enormous controversy however ‘keeper did nothing wrong.
Drama: Alex Carey’s stumping of Jonny Bairstow sparked main controversy on the ultimate day
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Mitchell Starc 8
6 & 15*, 3-88 & 3-79
Justified his recall with six wickets within the match together with a sensational new-ball spell on the fourth night to go away England’s chase in tatters. Bemused by non-catch resolution that may have spelled the top of Duckett on fourth night however received’t be making that mistake once more.
Pat Cummins 7
22* & 11, 1-46 & 3-69
Spell in tandem with Starc finally left England an excessive amount of to do with very good deliveries to eliminate Root and Brook. Some unusual captaincy selections as Stokes ran riot on the ultimate day however acquired the job executed in the long run.
Nathan Lyon N/A
7 & 4, 1-35
Fell sufferer to Sod’s legislation as his a centesimal consecutive Test match was ended by a calf damage that would curtail his sequence, too. By then, had made breakthrough with stumping of Crawley, which appeared prone to be his closing act till heroic farce of second-innings cameo on one leg.
Josh Hazlewood 6
4 & 1, 2-71 & 3-80
Backed to observe up Edgbaston regardless of latest damage issues and whereas costly in each innings, successfully completed the sport with dismissal of Stokes on the ultimate day.
