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Message: [QUOTE="The True King, post: 3369323, member: 9651"] Just some thoughts for the series Usman - 10/10 496 runs @ 165. What a series. Especially after his test career was seemingly over 12 months ago. A joy to watch throughout and Man of the Series in my books. Warner - 5/10 169 runs @ 33. Had bright moments with the bat but never kicked on despite a few starts, probably would have got a fail mark but for the energy in the field. Labu - 4/10 170 runs @ 34. Disappointing by his very high standards and the ducks hurt. Similar to Warner above, would have had a lower score but for the fielding. Smith 8/10 226 runs @ 56. Very good with the bat just couldn't get the elusive ton. Loses a mark for some shocking drops but overall a really good series. Head 2/10. 68 runs @22. Really poor series with the bat and one that will put pressure on his spot again moving forward. Offered nothing with the ball and wasn't great in the field. Green 8/10 155 runs @ 51 / 3 wickets @ 57. Great series with the bat and was threatening with the ball despite not much joy. Cemented his spot in the side in tricky conditions. Carey 7/10 179 runs @ 59 / 5 dismissals. Really promising with the bat including a great innings to wrestle back control in the 3rd test. Questionable with the gloves and loses a mark for that but he's done enough to hold his spot for the time being. Starc 7/10 8 wickets @ 34. A few minor contributions with the bat but he was a weapon when the ball started moving. Did a great job cleaning up the tail despite a few struggles against the elite batsmen. Cummins 9/10 12 wickets @ 22. A couple handy runs with the bat but he was immense with the ball. No doubt he's on route to being one of our greatest ever, this series will be remembered for a long time. Great declaration in the 3rd test made up for the seemingly wrong decision in the 2nd test. Hazlewood 2/10 No wickets in his solitary test and was poor overall. Bit unfair to mark him as didn't get a chance at redemption. Swepson 3/10 2 wickets @ 133. Not a series to remember and one that will raise questions as to if he gets another shot. Really struggled to be consistent and rarely threatened aside from day 5 spells in the 2nd test where he was unlucky. Lyon 5/10 12 wickets @ 44. Great bowling in the last innings of the series but was poor otherwise. Gets a pass mark as a key reason we escaped with a win but have to question if his numbers for the series would have looked that great had Pak not gone for victory. [/QUOTE]

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