ENGLAND SERIES RATINGS: Dom Sibley – 8: Made two ducks in the series, but reached milestones in the other three innings, and his century in the first innings of the second Test helped England wrest the initiative. Reuters
ENGLAND SERIES RATINGS: Dom Sibley – 8: Made two ducks in the series, but reached milestones in the other three innings, and his century in the first innings of the second Test helped England wrest the initiative. Reuters
Rory Burns – 6: Only went past 50 once in the series, yet contributed something all the time as he helped blunt the excellent West Indies pace attack. AFP
Rory Burns – 6: Only went past 50 once in the series, yet contributed something all the time as he helped blunt the excellent West Indies pace attack. AFP
Joe Denly – 5: Might have played his last Test, after he was dropped for the second match. But that’s not certain. He is in England’s ODI squad, so remains well regarded. PA
Joe Denly – 5: Might have played his last Test, after he was dropped for the second match. But that’s not certain. He is in England’s ODI squad, so remains well regarded. PA
Zak Crawley – 5: Won the duel for the No3 berth over his good mate Denly, then promptly had a shocker in the second Test and was dropped for the third. His chance will come again. AP
Zak Crawley – 5: Won the duel for the No3 berth over his good mate Denly, then promptly had a shocker in the second Test and was dropped for the third. His chance will come again. AP
Joe Root – 7: Hinted at a return to form with a free-spirited innings to set up the declaration in the third Test, and his captaincy was on point once he arrived after the birth of his second child. Getty
Joe Root – 7: Hinted at a return to form with a free-spirited innings to set up the declaration in the third Test, and his captaincy was on point once he arrived after the birth of his second child. Getty
Ben Stokes – 9: The best cricketer in the world at present? Probably. He shaded his top-of-the-bill duel with Jason Holder, and was extraordinary in the pivotal second Test. AP
Ben Stokes – 9: The best cricketer in the world at present? Probably. He shaded his top-of-the-bill duel with Jason Holder, and was extraordinary in the pivotal second Test. AP
Ollie Pope – 6: Run-shy in the first two matches, but redeemed his series with a first-innings 91 in the third that set England up well to push for the win. Reuters
Ollie Pope – 6: Run-shy in the first two matches, but redeemed his series with a first-innings 91 in the third that set England up well to push for the win. Reuters
Jos Buttler – 7: Has not fully dispelled the questions over his place in the Test side. Far from it. But his 140-run stand with Pope in the third Test was vital, and showed just how valuable he can be. AP
Jos Buttler – 7: Has not fully dispelled the questions over his place in the Test side. Far from it. But his 140-run stand with Pope in the third Test was vital, and showed just how valuable he can be. AP
Chris Woakes - 8. The least-spoken-about of England’s celebrated pace options, but he was impeccable in the two Tests he played. That was underlined by five wickets on the final day. PA
Chris Woakes - 8. The least-spoken-about of England’s celebrated pace options, but he was impeccable in the two Tests he played. That was underlined by five wickets on the final day. PA
Jofra Archer – 5: Started off as the one England bowler inked into the starting XI, but ended it in the shadow of his more experienced colleagues. In between he made a costly faux pas by breaking bio-security guidelines. Getty
Jofra Archer – 5: Started off as the one England bowler inked into the starting XI, but ended it in the shadow of his more experienced colleagues. In between he made a costly faux pas by breaking bio-security guidelines. Getty
Dom Bess – 6: Not as incisive as England might have expected when the pitches were worn, but he was reliable enough and was also a late-order asset with the bat. One fine run out, too. Getty
Dom Bess – 6: Not as incisive as England might have expected when the pitches were worn, but he was reliable enough and was also a late-order asset with the bat. One fine run out, too. Getty
Mark Wood – 6: Hit some remarkable speeds in the one Test he played, without much of an impact in the wickets column. Still, though, England will be content to have him on ice for the challenges to follow. Reuteres
Mark Wood – 6: Hit some remarkable speeds in the one Test he played, without much of an impact in the wickets column. Still, though, England will be content to have him on ice for the challenges to follow. Reuteres
James Anderson – 6: Unusually, England’s greatest wicket-taker had to defer to his pace colleagues in this series. Might not have got a stack of wickets, but he was the most economical bowler in the series. AFP
James Anderson – 6: Unusually, England’s greatest wicket-taker had to defer to his pace colleagues in this series. Might not have got a stack of wickets, but he was the most economical bowler in the series. AFP
Stuart Broad – 9.5: Talked the talk after he was dropped. Then not so much walked the walked as Billionaire Strutted his way through the rest of the series. As Andrew Strauss says, Broad has probably never bowled better than he is doing now. Getty
Stuart Broad – 9.5: Talked the talk after he was dropped. Then not so much walked the walked as Billionaire Strutted his way through the rest of the series. As Andrew Strauss says, Broad has probably never bowled better than he is doing now. Getty
Sam Curran – 7: Only featured in the second match. Went under the radar with three wickets, but each arrived at important times in England’s win. Getty
Sam Curran – 7: Only featured in the second match. Went under the radar with three wickets, but each arrived at important times in England’s win. Getty
WEST INDIES SERIES RATINGS: Kraigg Brathwaite – 6: Generally could be relied on for first innings runs, but missed out the rest of the time when his side could have done with his doggedness. Getty
WEST INDIES SERIES RATINGS: Kraigg Brathwaite – 6: Generally could be relied on for first innings runs, but missed out the rest of the time when his side could have done with his doggedness. Getty
John Campbell – 5: The left-hander’s place at the top of the order must be under threat now, as his top score in the series was just 32. Getty
John Campbell – 5: The left-hander’s place at the top of the order must be under threat now, as his top score in the series was just 32. Getty
Shai Hope – 3: So disappointing, especially when set against his heroics last time he had played a Test in England. The final indignity was when he threw his wicket away on the final day when it looked as if he had finally found some fluency. Getty
Shai Hope – 3: So disappointing, especially when set against his heroics last time he had played a Test in England. The final indignity was when he threw his wicket away on the final day when it looked as if he had finally found some fluency. Getty
Shamarh Brooks – 6: A brace of 60s in the second Test was proof of his talent, but he failed to capitalise either sides of those efforts. Getty
Shamarh Brooks – 6: A brace of 60s in the second Test was proof of his talent, but he failed to capitalise either sides of those efforts. Getty
Roston Chase – 7: Named as the tourists’ player of the series by England coach Chris Silverwood, having picked up 10 wickets with the ball and played some decent hands with the bat, too. Reuters
Roston Chase – 7: Named as the tourists’ player of the series by England coach Chris Silverwood, having picked up 10 wickets with the ball and played some decent hands with the bat, too. Reuters
Jermaine Blackwood – 8: West Indies’ leading run-scorer, and the last player out in the series, as he battled against the inevitable. It was a series of personal achievement for him, given his big role in the opening win. Getty
Jermaine Blackwood – 8: West Indies’ leading run-scorer, and the last player out in the series, as he battled against the inevitable. It was a series of personal achievement for him, given his big role in the opening win. Getty
Shane Dowrich – 5: He went from hero to zero at a rapid rate. His 61 in the first innings of the series helped set up West Indies for victory. Then he bagged a pair in the second match, and wore a 90mph delivery in the face while keeping in the third. AFP
Shane Dowrich – 5: He went from hero to zero at a rapid rate. His 61 in the first innings of the series helped set up West Indies for victory. Then he bagged a pair in the second match, and wore a 90mph delivery in the face while keeping in the third. AFP
Jason Holder – 7: Started sensationally with six wickets, but he found it increasingly tough – as did his team. Made two questionable captaincy decisions, inserting England in the two Old Trafford games that they lost. Getty
Jason Holder – 7: Started sensationally with six wickets, but he found it increasingly tough – as did his team. Made two questionable captaincy decisions, inserting England in the two Old Trafford games that they lost. Getty
Alzarri Joseph – 5: Sparkled at times in the opening match win, but looked weary given the workload. Had some nice cameos with the bat at times, too. AFP
Alzarri Joseph – 5: Sparkled at times in the opening match win, but looked weary given the workload. Had some nice cameos with the bat at times, too. AFP
Kemar Roach – 7: Eight wickets in the series, including his 200th in Tests, was not really the reward his efforts deserved. Only Anderson was more miserly than Roach was. Getty
Kemar Roach – 7: Eight wickets in the series, including his 200th in Tests, was not really the reward his efforts deserved. Only Anderson was more miserly than Roach was. Getty
Shannon Gabriel – 7: Nine wickets in a Herculean effort in the first Test – but only two across four innings thereafter. West Indies might have missed a trick by not resting his weary body for the second game, no matter how brilliant he was in the opener. Getty
Shannon Gabriel – 7: Nine wickets in a Herculean effort in the first Test – but only two across four innings thereafter. West Indies might have missed a trick by not resting his weary body for the second game, no matter how brilliant he was in the opener. Getty
Rahkeem Cornwall – 5: Arrived in England with a reputation as one to watch, but West Indies couldn’t find a place for him in the first two games, and he was outbowled by Roston Chase when he finally did get a chance. Getty
Rahkeem Cornwall – 5: Arrived in England with a reputation as one to watch, but West Indies couldn’t find a place for him in the first two games, and he was outbowled by Roston Chase when he finally did get a chance. Getty

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Broad gets 9.5, Stokes 9 and Blackwood 8: England v West Indies Test series ratings

Joe Root's team made a fine comeback to win series 2-1

Paul Radley
Paul Radley
Dubai

July 29, 2020

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Stuart Broad was named England’s player of the series as they regained the Wisden Trophy with a 2-1 comeback win against West Indies in the lockdown series.

The 34-year-old fast-bowler took 16 wickets in the two Test matches he players, as England bounced back from their opening defeat in Southampton with two wins at Old Trafford.

The series was a personal triumph for him, and he was not the only one who enjoyed it.

Above is a picture gallery of the players ratings from the three-match Test series. To view the next image on the gallery, click on the arrows or just swipe if on a mobile device.

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