‘Test career over for now?’ – Ashes player ratings

In the third Test, Australia defeated England by 82 runs to win the Ashes as soon as possible.

Ben Duckett – 2 – Despite having a reputation as one of the best openers in the world, his performance and presence fell apart. Duckett’s failures were predictable, but his is not and is a major concern.

Zak Crawley (6-1) showed admirable combat and adaptability in England’s second innings, but he probably needs a hundred to avoid a post-series clearout.

Ollie Pope: 2: Test career is currently over? 17.6 on the Ashes Tests average. Only England’s Dennis Amiss, who has played less than Pope’s 16 innings in the top six of Ashes Tests this century, has had as many games as Pope has in this century.

Joe Root: 4 starts, no compelling contribution. Cummins, who calls Root a bunny, twice refrained from using them. The skipper of Australia must be pleased that the Yorkshireman did not make the series’ first two Tests.

Harry Brook (5-5) delivered on his promise to “rein it in,” but Lyon’s reverse-sweeping in the second innings was ugly. If Australia doesn’t see his best on this tour, that would be a huge waste.

Jamie Smith, 6, finally entered the series with a counter-attacking 60 in the second inning and will now face Melbourne and Sydney.

Will Jacks, 6, be unfairly asked to work for a veteran’s employer? He made himself more difficult to leave out, but he did admirably with the bat.

Brydon Carse – 5 – Continuing a strange tour that doesn’t do well when he picks up wickets. The decision to replace the Durham man in Melbourne has been made by England.

Jofra Archer, 8, has won the tour’s MVP award. First five-wicket haul in six years and the first half-century in the Test. demonstrating that his time awaited a return to full fitness was more than worthwhile.

Jake Weatherald’s debut in the test series was a promising one. If the Ashes hadn’t already been lost, Australia might have a potential weakness to exploit.

Travis Head – 8 – In the second innings, South Australia’s favorite son scored a century to squander any last-ditch hope England might have had. A pivotal moment in the series’ outcome is Head’s promotion to the opening batting position.

Marnus Labuschagne – 5 – No real impact with the bat, but two sensational catches on second slip earn an extra mark. There is still a nagging doubt that he will be successful by the series’ conclusion.

Usman Khawaja – 7 had a chance to recover from Steve Smith’s illness, though Harry Brook provided the life he had lost. should replace him with Sydney.

Cameron Green, 4, struggled to match his enormous price tag and batting two places too high. In the first innings, Brook took the crucial wicket.

Alex Carey is attempting to challenge Mitchell Starc as the series’ player. Because he should have been given out in the first inning, Lopez loses.

Josh Inglis (4-3): An important 32 when England initially sensed momentum but hasn’t fully seized it. When Smith returns, it might be squeezed out.

How has Pat Cummins, a 7-year veteran, missed a game since July? immediately gains unwavering accuracy and a groove. An Ashes-winning captain once more.

Mitchell Starc (6-1) took the crucial wickets of Jamie Smith and Will Jacks on the final day, but he did not reach the heights of the first two Tests.

Nathan Lyon, 6, outlasted England’s resistance with a triple-wicket burst on the fourth evening before slipping off with a hamstring injury on the final day. Could be cancelled due to the series.