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Burns 1 - very close to earning a pair which says a lot.
Hameed 4 - two starts but failed to convert either of them. Did look more convincing than at least two other openers, though.
Malan 7 - very Malan in Australia sort of Test; failure in the first dig, scratchy but solid 50 second dig.
Root 7 - should've had a ton, really. Was a superb innings until he got out. Unfortunately that dismissal came at a crucial time for England.
Stokes 2 - poor all-round. Two failures and looked miles short of full fitness with the ball. What was with all those no-balls?
Pope 3 - what on earth was that shot second dig?
Buttler 5 - ehh.....two decent starts that he failed to convert and was solid with the gloves. Nothing to really shout about but far from disasterous.
Woakes 5 - was fine, I guess. Still don't think much of him away from England though.
Robinson 8 - England's best bowler. Proved that he's far more than a county trundler.
Wood 8 - a bit too short, but was genuinely hostile and gave Australia genuine headaches.
Leach 1 - oh dear. I'm honestly not sure he bowled that badly, but was attacked in the worst way possible. I really hope this isn't the end for him.
Warner 7 - OK, there was significant luck involved. But still, you need to capitalise on luck and he did. You'd take 94 any day of the week.
Harris 1 - shouldn't have been picked. Didn't look up to it.
Labuschagne 7 - see Root, though obviously his dismissal meant much less than Root's did.
Smith 2 - this was a very "Smith comes in where Australia were well ahead" kind of innings. Very unfocused. Hopefully it's just a one-off.
Head 10 - what an innings. Came in when Australia were in a bit of trouble, instead just belted a run a ball 150. Some of the shots he played were absolutely exquisite. Vindicated those who rated him significantly.
Green 5 - nothing needs to be said about his batting, but bowled really, really well. That should be the standard Australia expect from him long-term with the ball.
Carey 5 - nothing to write home about with the bat, solid with the gloves.
Cummins 9 - he's rather good, isn't he?
Starc 6 - good first innings, crap second. Important cameo with the bat to put the game beyond realistic doubt too.
Lyon 7 - a little bit limp when chasing the 400, but roared to life on Day 4 and really was a significant reason why Australia were able to ice the game so easily after a very good Day 3 for England.
Hazlewood 7 - great spell first up. Quieter afterwards but still bowled well though Buttler was able to attack him comfortable.
Burns 1 - very close to earning a pair which says a lot.
Hameed 4 - two starts but failed to convert either of them. Did look more convincing than at least two other openers, though.
Malan 7 - very Malan in Australia sort of Test; failure in the first dig, scratchy but solid 50 second dig.
Root 7 - should've had a ton, really. Was a superb innings until he got out. Unfortunately that dismissal came at a crucial time for England.
Stokes 2 - poor all-round. Two failures and looked miles short of full fitness with the ball. What was with all those no-balls?
Pope 3 - what on earth was that shot second dig?
Buttler 5 - ehh.....two decent starts that he failed to convert and was solid with the gloves. Nothing to really shout about but far from disasterous.
Woakes 5 - was fine, I guess. Still don't think much of him away from England though.
Robinson 8 - England's best bowler. Proved that he's far more than a county trundler.
Wood 8 - a bit too short, but was genuinely hostile and gave Australia genuine headaches.
Leach 1 - oh dear. I'm honestly not sure he bowled that badly, but was attacked in the worst way possible. I really hope this isn't the end for him.
Warner 7 - OK, there was significant luck involved. But still, you need to capitalise on luck and he did. You'd take 94 any day of the week.
Harris 1 - shouldn't have been picked. Didn't look up to it.
Labuschagne 7 - see Root, though obviously his dismissal meant much less than Root's did.
Smith 2 - this was a very "Smith comes in where Australia were well ahead" kind of innings. Very unfocused. Hopefully it's just a one-off.
Head 10 - what an innings. Came in when Australia were in a bit of trouble, instead just belted a run a ball 150. Some of the shots he played were absolutely exquisite. Vindicated those who rated him significantly.
Green 5 - nothing needs to be said about his batting, but bowled really, really well. That should be the standard Australia expect from him long-term with the ball.
Carey 5 - nothing to write home about with the bat, solid with the gloves.
Cummins 9 - he's rather good, isn't he?
Starc 6 - good first innings, crap second. Important cameo with the bat to put the game beyond realistic doubt too.
Lyon 7 - a little bit limp when chasing the 400, but roared to life on Day 4 and really was a significant reason why Australia were able to ice the game so easily after a very good Day 3 for England.
Hazlewood 7 - great spell first up. Quieter afterwards but still bowled well though Buttler was able to attack him comfortable.
