Bob Willis’ England ratings: Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer mind-blowing in Ashes
England ensured a series-levelling win at The Oval to give themselves a springboard.
However, exactly how did former England captain and fast bowler Bob Willis evaluate the gamers? Let us know if you concur with Bob’s ratings on Twitter @SkyCricket…
Rory Burns – 8/10
@ 39.00 are run by 390
His hundred at Edgbaston gave him the confidence to combat on – because it looked that the continuous Australia quicks might bombed out him, and that he needed it. He’s turned into a very reliable slip catcher too although not only has his batting. He has done a grand job.
Joe Denly – 7/10
312 runs @ 31.20
He is set in a courageous performance, ducking and diving and taking a great deal of blows to your system. He looked shaky early on in the series, especially to the ball outside off-stump and sometimes appeared to be giving Australia practice. He was given the poisoned chalice start after the purchase was transferred down and to go up. I believe he did well to adapt to this position.
Joe Root – 6/10
325 runs @ 32.50; 3 wickets @ 40.66
It’s been a challenging show for Joe. He was expected to lead the group as well as England’s batting but he had been disappointed a good deal by his fellow batsmen and the back-up seam . More he did not convert fifties to hundreds. He is decided to continue as captain after what I would describe as a decent series but none that’s worth writing home about.
Ben Stokes – 9/10
441 runs @ 55.12; eight wickets @ 45.25
He produced two centuries – one of them quite miraculous – and also some heroics with the chunk. Afterwards Root, he England’s greatest batsmen although to maintain a par with Ian Botham he is going to have to improve his wicket-taking capabilities. The Headingley century will go down in folklore. He could not have done more.
Jonny Bairstow – 5/10
214 runs @ 23.77; 19 catchesone stumping
He still fails to convince. His average is currently labouring in the low thirties and he did not enroll a score that is huge in any way, heading out at 52. His wicketkeeping is fine – there was some work but a few mistakes too – however the England selectors face a choice in the future should they need him or her Buttler to possess the gloves should England opt for another specialist batsman.
Jos Buttler – 5/10
@ 24.70 runs
He had been up-and-down the batting order. He had been a tiny luxury as a specialist batsman going in at number seven but then with the various injury issues and the dropping of Jason Roy he travelled back up the purchase. He looks most comfortable when he’s batting with the tail and also can free up himself to bat at mode. He still has a lot to do in terms of returns in Test match cricket – just one century in 36 matches isn’t good enough.
Sam Curran – 6/10
32 runs @ 16.00; 3 wickets @ 22.66
The group hung around and was overlooked for most of the series before finally getting an opportunity at his home ground. He caused Steve Smith some issues straight away. How successful he could be on pitches abroad remains to be seen because he didn’t do much in Sri Lanka and the West Indies. We wait and see if he will be a part of the winter plans. There were encouraging signs although he disappointed with the bat.
Chris Woakes – 5/10
120 runs @ 20.00; 10 wickets @ 33.10
He began the series following his amazing actions against Ireland in the Lord’s Evaluation as though he might be among England’s leading bowlers – particularly after James Anderson’s injury – but Joe Root appeared to eliminate faith in him because a telling seam bowler and he surely slipped down the pecking order. He would not be at the side if James Anderson was match. He had a disappointing reunite with the bat and bowled a decreasing number of overs.
Jofra Archer – 9/10
22 wickets @ 20.27; 48 runs @ 6.85
Jofra was a revelation. It’s a shame he could not play at the very first Test because he might have made a difference. His pace was exceptional in Lord’s in particular to Labuschagne and Smith. A number of his spells will adhere long at the memory. He is a fantastic addition to England’s attack. The only real is his skill with the bat so much but we’re told he hasn’t produced his finest since yet.
Jack Leach – 7/10
12 wickets @ 25.83; 54 runs @ 13.50
Following the batting against Ireland opening he played three innings against Australia – seeing Stokes although failing to save the day at Old Trafford. He showed immersion and great bravery with the bat. Moeen Ali for today has been overtaken by him as England’s leading spinner although the jury might be out on his bowling. I believe he has had a good time of it.
Stuart Broad – 9/10
23 wickets @ 26.65; 61 runs @ 12.20
His bowling the left-handers, contrary to the, was mind-blowing. David Warner posed a threat but did not get moving – which was down to Broad. Without his old mucker Jimmy Anderson, he chose the role of bowler unfailingly. I think that the simple fact he was not involved in the cricket. It’s a pity he has sunk to number 11 in the batting but his own bowling was totally impeccable.
Jason Roy – 3/10
110 runs @ 13.75
It was quite apparent for most observers and me who Roy wasn’t a Test suit opening batsman but the selectors wanted to provide a good crack of the whip to him. He had been castled on times was captured in the slip cordon and for played out from his body too often. It was a return that is really disappointing and slip catches dropped. I really don’t think we’ll find him again in the not too distant future at England Test match colours.
Craig Overton – 6/10
2 wickets @ 53.50; 26 runs @ 13.00
He had been selected at Old Trafford because of his speed but we did not see that speed – but it had been a Old Trafford pitch than normal. He did a sterling job showing obdurate defence but his job was to bowl and that he was not up to the mark.
Moeen Ali – 3/10
Five conducts @ 2.00; three wickets @ 57.33
His form continued into the Ashes along with moeen showed signs of straining at the seams and also he had been quite rightly dropped after a match – his optimism entirely gone bat and ball.
James Anderson – 5/10
No more wickets; seven runs @ 7.00
It was a excellent shame that he did not feature from the Ashes. I expect he’ll be back in the winter. It will be good to see him bowling with Broad and Archer.
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