SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND — England’s Ashes ordeal is finally over after a five-wicket defeat on the fifth day in Sydney saw Australia seal a 4-1 series win.
The series was long gone three weeks ago, with Ben Stokes’ men only alive for 11 days of cricket after slumping to a 3-0 deficit following the third Test in Adelaide.
Despite a consolation win in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne, this has been a grim tour, even if the tourists showed admirable fight on a final day in Sydney.
The nervy hosts did stumble during their chase of a modest target of 160 on a deteriorating pitch before Alex Carey hit the winning runs midway through the afternoon session.
So, how did England rate in this final Test?
Zak Crawley 1
Scored 17 runs across the match and his second-innings dismissal, LBW leaving the ball, summed up England’s muddled thinking.
Ben Duckett 4
Made 27 and then 42, his highest score of the series. Not good enough, especially as this opening partnership has failed to get to the 10th over in any innings this series.
"I don't really understand him when he talks batting" Jacob Bethell with brutal honesty discussing Joe Root pic.twitter.com/uMDU5J41ym
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What can you say about the 22-year-old’s composed second-innings 154 that took this match into a fifth day? Surely the first of many first-class centuries.
Joe Root 8
Brilliant first-innings 160, his 41th Test century, helped get team up to a competitive total. Game gone by the time he batted second time around.
Harry Brook 7
Will be kicking himself not to score century in first innings, when he got himself out on 84. At least dug in second time around.
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Ben Stokes 4
Groin injury sustained on fourth morning a sucker punch, even though he returned to the field for Australia’s chase. Bowled okay but just one run in the match and captaincy off again.
Jamie Smith 6
Horror first-innings dismissal was England’s worst of series before Will Jacks said: “Hold my beer.” Run out in second dig. Scored 72 runs overall. Should have been more.
Will Jacks -1
Just for that shot. That stupid, brainless shot when the game was potentially back in the balance on day four before he decided to try and launch Beau Webster second ball. Also dropped an all-time dolly in Australia’s first innings.
Will Jacks’ stint at the crease is short-lived as Webster takes two wickets in three balls! pic.twitter.com/6ecdUmg8Nf
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Ended up with three wickets but this was another ordinary performance. Can’t fault his effort but needs to regain discipline of his first year in Test cricket.
Matthew Potts 3
The Durham man was put in an impossible situation after little match practice and was not protected by captain after horror start. Batted nicely.
Josh Tongue 8
Genuine fast bowler who puts the ball in good areas. Took six wickets, including three during marathon 11-over spell on final day. A lock for the summer.
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