Who pressed their Ashes case? Who disappointed? England's player ratings
Summary
The article reviews the performances of England’s cricket players during a recent Test series against India, which went to the fifth day in each of the five matches. England showed promising signs but did not win the series, and the review evaluates 16 players on their performance.Key Facts
- England played a five-Test series against India, with each match reaching the fifth day.
- England did not win the series, marking the first time since 2018 they failed to win a five-Test series.
- Ben Duckett delivered a standout performance with 149 runs in the first Test but did not achieve another century.
- Zak Crawley ended the series with no centuries and an average of 32.22, which is similar to his career average.
- Joe Root scored 537 runs, including three centuries, with an average of 67.1.
- Ben Stokes, the captain, took 17 wickets over the series and scored an important 141 runs at Old Trafford.
- Jamie Smith made a significant contribution with an unbeaten 184 in the second Test but struggled towards the end of the series.
- Chris Woakes played with an arm injury during the final match, demonstrating his commitment.
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