‘Has a touch of genius’ – Ashes player ratings

England defeated the hosts by four wickets in a remarkable two-day Test at the MCG to win the first test match there for the first time in almost 15 years.

After a difficult break, Ben Duckett (6), Surely would have been relieved to be back on the field. In the first innings, another over-the-top dismissal helped England advance.

Another under-pressure England opener, Zak Crawley, 6 , who did well to start the second inning. Still requires a score in Sydney’s more traditional conditions.

Jacob Bethell, 6, justified his selection with a 40-run lead over Ollie Pope’s doubtful second-innings chances. Will be interesting to watch him score on a flat pitch.

Joe Root had a duck in the opening two innings but struggled for 15 in the second to prevent Australia from starting a roll. since that incredible hundred in Brisbane, there hasn’t been any rhythm.

The most crucial knock of the match was Harry Brook’s 7-7 swashbuckling 41 in the opening innings. has a little genius, but can be irksome.

When Gus Atkinson got hurt, Ben Stokes scored seven important runs in the opening innings and stepped up with the ball. For everything he has given England, deserves this.

Jamie Smith (4-4) improved his glovehands game, which could have been even better if he had not been so deep. Has the backroom in England made a comment about it?

Will Jacks, 2, was a part of a rare England victory in Australia despite not having bowled, only batting once, and dropping a catch.

His best performance of the series, which may now be cruelly ended by a hamstring issue, is Gus Atkinson, 6. Much better on day one when the ball and crucial runs arrive late.

Brydon Carse, 7, started the series slowly with the ball before improving to put on his best performance the following morning. gets an extra point for going at number three without being audacious.

Jake Weatherald, 2, has not appeared to be of any test quality since scoring his first half-century in Brisbane. Should have been a weakness that England should have exploited while the series was still in existence.

Travis Head, 6, appeared in front of a Christmas tree and appeared in the Herald Sun this week. despite having a bad MCG record, achieved the match’s highest score.

Marnus Labuschagne, 2, struggled in the circumstances. Another Australian batter is fighting to justify his recall.

Steve Smith, a 5 hitter, continued to play the role of Josh Tongue’s bunny in the first inning after running out of partners in the second. gets a point for correctly predicting how challenging batting would be in this game.

Usman Khawaja (4-1) Batted for a while in the first innings without scoring quickly, before falling for a duck in the third. Will Sydney mark his final competitive test appearance?

Alex Carey leads the series opener against one of Australia’s players. Still excellent when wearing gloves.

Cameron Green – 4 – Twice got starts and twice managed to escape, starting with a bad shot and finishing second. slipping in a sluggish downward trend. could soon reach the top 12.

Michael Neser, 7, was Australia’s best bat and ball player in the opening innings, but he could be vulnerable if Sydney is flat.

Mitchell Starc, 4, would have anticipated a game in such favorable circumstances, but it was a strangely quiet game. Ben Duckett’s death proved crucial.

Jhye Richardson, 3, occasionally used on his return to the test series after four years of waiting for two days of play.