Test and series player ratings from Australia’s whitewash over the West Indies
While Australia’s bowlers sizzled in the Caribbean, things were much tougher for the batting contingent. Here’s how every player fared in the Test and the series.
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Australia has romped to victory in the third Test against the West Indies, claiming a series whitewash off the back of their rampant fast-bowling attack.
But while their attack delivered a five-star campaign, things proved much tougher for the batters.
Here’s how every player fared in the Test and the series.
USMAN KHAWAJA
Match rating: 4
Series rating: 4
The veteran left-hander ground it out for almost two and ½ hours in the first innings but scores of 23 and 14 aren’t particularly flattering. Nor is a series average of 19.5. Will probably hang on for the Ashes, in part because his partner has done so poorly.
SAM KONSTAS
Match rating: 1
Series rating: 1.5
An extraordinarily torrid series for the teenager continued in Jamaica. He was dropped on one in the first innings, creeping to 17, before going for a second dig duck, spilling two catches at third slip in the run chase, and producing the misfield that allowed the West Indies to scrape past the lowest total of all-time. Pulled off an impressive run-out on day two but it’s hard to imagine Konstas starting the Ashes.
CAMERON GREEN
Match rating: 7.5
Series rating: 6.5
It said a lot about the batting struggles on both sides that a man who failed to reach 50 in either innings received rave reviews, but so it was for Green who fought valiantly in both innings, particularly under lights on day two. Has gradually found his feet at No. 3.
STEVE SMITH
Match rating: 5.5
Series rating: 6.5
Looked a class above again on day one but departed twice under lights. The former captain was a late entrant into this series through injury but definitely made his mark in a low-scoring series.
TRAVIS HEAD
Match rating: 4
Series rating: 6.5
It was a mark of Head’s consistency across this series that he still topped Australia’s batting averages despite his highest score being 61. Kept getting starts but looked scratchy at Sabina Park. Quirkily topped Australia’s series bowling averages as well after claiming a tailend wicket in Grenada.
BEAU WEBSTER
Match rating: 3
Series rating: 6.5
Continued his misfortune of copping some of the series’ best deliveries across both innings in Jamaica as his batting output dwindled. But he still made an impact with the ball, and was a key player when the whips were cracking earlier in the series.
ALEX CAREY
Match rating: 2.5
Series rating: 6.5
A rough Test for the wicketkeeper, who looked fluent with the bat in the first innings but dropped a couple of catches and fell for a duck under lights on day two after being felled by Alzarri Joseph. Was eventually subbed out of the match. Was ultra-impressive when the series was on the line though.
PAT CUMMINS
Match rating: 7.5
Series rating: 8
Wasn’t as prolific as his fellow quicks across the series but still took timely wickets and was ultra-consistent. His diving caught and bowled to remove Keacy Carty at St George’s was perhaps the series’ most spectacular moment. Some nice slogging under lights on day one in Jamaica.
MITCHELL STARC
Match rating: 9.5
Series rating: 8.5
Delivered an extraordinary new ball spell in the second innings of 100th Test, including a triple-wicket maiden to start the run chase and taking his 400th Test wicket in the fifth over en route to the earliest five-fer in Test history. Like all the Aussie quicks, was way too good for the Windies.
SCOTT BOLAND
Match rating: 9.5
Had been unlucky to be dropped following his dominant showing against India but after biding his time the Victorian returned without skipping a beat, picking up three first innings wickets before picking up a hat-trick as the Windies collapsed spectacularly.
JOSH HAZLEWOOD
Match rating: 8
Series rating: 8.5
Gave the Windies next to nothing all series, a trend that continued in Jamaica, even if he was overshadowed by Boland and then Starc. Heading home early to rest up for a big summer.
NATHAN LYON
Match rating: NA
Series rating: 5.5
A weird few weeks for the off-spinner, who took nine wickets across the first two Test despite going at more than five an over and was then sensationally dropped because of conditions in Jamaica.
JOSH INGLIS
Match rating: NA
Series rating: 1.5
Had a chance to stake a long-term top order claim in Smith’s absence but missed out at Bridgetown to consign himself to backup status again. Was called up to keep in the second innings in Jamaica after Carey’s concussion.
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