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Zak Crawley \u2013 1<\/b><\/p>\n
Backed for Australian conditions but returned only the fourth Ashes pair by an England opener in just 11 balls faced.<\/p>\n
Ben Duckett \u2013 5<\/b><\/p>\n
Got starts in both innings. His dismissal on Saturday was when it began to unravel for England.<\/p>\n
Ollie Pope \u2013 6<\/b><\/p>\n
Looks better for technical tweaks. The first Test of a series is usually his best, then it goes downhill. England need him to kick on.<\/p>\n
Joe Root \u2013 1<\/b><\/p>\n
Miles away from that first hundred in Australia. England need the nous of their best player if they are to come back from this.<\/p>\n
Harry Brook \u2013 5<\/b><\/p>\n
His half-century in the first innings was skittish, but valuable. Awful shot in the second innings.<\/p>\n
Ben Stokes \u2013 6<\/b><\/p>\n
Came back from injury with a five-wicket haul, though looked short of rhythm with the bat. Lost control in the field in the face of Head’s assault.<\/p>\n
Jamie Smith \u2013 4<\/b><\/p>\n
Could have the game for Australia, but needs to smarten up. Can expect plenty of short bowling from now on.<\/p>\n
Gus Atkinson \u2013 5<\/b><\/p>\n
Part of the impressive England first-innings bowling effort and tried to carry the fight with the bat in the second innings. Part of the attack that fell apart on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
Brydon Carse \u2013 5<\/b><\/p>\n
See above, with added mustard of being taken apart by Head.<\/p>\n
Jofra Archer \u2013 5<\/b><\/p>\n
Looked awesome with the ball in the first innings and was the best of a bad bunch in the second. Could still have an impact on the series.<\/p>\n
Mark Wood \u2013 5<\/b><\/p>\n
Went wicketless, but massively impressive to even get on the field given his time away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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