The Ashes: How England and Australia rated within the Fourth Test
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ustralia have retained the Ashes after England’s pursuit of victory within the Fourth Test at Old Trafford was scuppered by a washed-out last day.
Here’s how each groups rated in Manchester…
England
Zak Crawley 9
189
Given the circumstances, produced arguably the innings of the sequence up to now to seize the sport for England. Rode his luck slightly early on however after passing fifty performed some staggeringly good drives.
Ben Duckett 2
1
Could’ve left Starc’s outswinger however that’s not his sport. Hasn’t but adopted up a superb Lord’s Test however onerous to evaluate an opener on one alternative right here. A few catches within the subject.
Moeen Ali 7
54, 1-65 & 0-44
Played his new function at No3 brilliantly, batting with self-discipline to protect these down the order after which going by way of the gears on solution to first Test fifty in additional than 4 years. Picked up the important thing wicket of Labuschagne in first innings.
Joe Root 8
84, 1-6
Looked nailed on for 100 in brutal partnership with Crawley till being bowled by supply that stored unplayably low. Dangerous with the ball, making Labuschagne breakthrough on fourth afternoon.
Harry Brook 7
61
Never fairly at his harmful finest however made certain England had probability to hammer dwelling benefit by being there the morning after Crawley’s carnage. Another invaluable contribution after Headingley chase.
Ben Stokes 7
51
Like Brook, reigned it in to get by way of second night earlier than early boundaries set England rolling once more the subsequent day. Clearly thought-about declaring earlier however resolution in all probability made no distinction to the end result both manner.
Jonny Bairstow 9
99*
A effective return to type with each bat and gloves, kickstarted by a blinding catch to take away Marsh on day one. Beached one shy of what would have been a sensational century however seemed just like the participant of final summer time.
Jonny Bairstow held a surprising catch on the opening day of the Test
/ Getty ImagesChris Woakes 8
0, 5-62 & 1-31
Is having a terrific impression on this sequence regardless of sitting out the primary two Tests. The better of England’s seamers right here, with a primary Ashes five-for even after granting Hazlewood a life with no-ball. Fitness a priority although, having struggled in second innings
Mark Wood 7
6, 1-60 & 3-27
Pace, even when not fairly at Headingley’s heights, has modified the dynamic of the sequence. Got Steve Smith in each innings, together with when decimating Australia’s prime order on day three.
Stuart Broad 6
7, 2-68 & 0-47
Got Khawaja and Head within the first innings to grow to be solely the fifth man in historical past to 600 Test wickets. Otherwise, his quietest present of the summer time however given this was his fifth Test in a row, maybe not a shock.
James Anderson 4
5, 1-51 & 0-30
A irritating, wicketless opening day received slightly higher with the first-ball scalp of Cummins on day two. Still appears a good distance shy of his finest, although, and regardless of the cause, issues simply aren’t occurring for him this summer time. Did present good resolve in partnership with Bairstow.
Australia
David Warner 4
32 & 28
Made 60 runs throughout his two innings however once more did not go on, together with in good batting circumstances on first day. Will be below stress for his place as soon as extra heading to the Oval.
Usman Khawaja 3
3 & 18
Opener’s least efficient Test of the sequence up to now. Couldn’t consider he’d been given out after tentative poke at Wood however ultra-edge confirmed a spike. Burned a evaluate with each dismissals.
Marnus Labuschagne 9
51 & 111, 0-3
Looked in a lot better order when registering first half-century of the tour in first innings, then seemed the Labuschagne that dominates at dwelling with excellent hundred, solely his second exterior Australia and the innings that in the end secured the Urn.
Marnus Labuschagne stored England annoyed in between the rain on day 4
/ Getty ImagesSteve Smith 4
41 & 17
Looked in disbelief with himself at shot performed to first ball, which nearly resulted in catch within the deep. Eventually fell twice to Wood, achieved for tempo and trapped in first dig, then having an unpleasant flap on the fast within the second.
Travis Head 4
48 & 1, 0-52
Short-ball vulnerability resurfaced as he succumbed in each innings. Followed the remainder of the highest order in getting in after which out after being provided first use of an honest pitch. Part-time spin took a pumping.
Mitchell Marsh 7
51 & 31*, 0-57
Looks in such good nick contemplating how little Test cricket he has performed. Followed Leeds century with half right here, then annoyed England alongside Labuschagne on fourth afternoon.
Cameron Green 6
16 & 3*, 2-64
Back within the facet after minor hamstring harm however unable to get past a scratchy begin. Actually Australia’s most economical bowler, although, ultimately ending each Crawley’s epic and tenth-wicket stand between Anderson and Bairstow.
Alex Carey 3
20
Hasn’t made an impression with the bat since Edgbaston and for the primary time right here, maintaining was not fairly as much as normal requirements as issues went awry for vacationers within the subject.
Mitchell Starc 5
36*, 2-137
Looked Australia’s most harmful bowler on the prime of the innings with the wickets of Duckett and Moeen, earlier than taking the identical punishment as everybody else as England charged. Looked very stable with the bat – unclear why Carey was determined to maintain strike.
Pat Cummins 2
1, 1-129
His most tough Test as captain? Dropped catches, overthrows, byes and a few grim bowling figures, topped with baffling captaincy selections throughout Crawley’s masterclass. Looks frazzled and a contact jaded bodily, understandably so given his workload throughout a protracted tour. And but goes to the Oval with the Ashes safe.
Josh Hazlewood 6
4, 5-126
Promoted to take the brand new ball alongside Starc and stored plugging away amid the chaos to complete together with his tenth Test five-for, albeit an costly one. Looked good for the fortnight off since Lord’s.