ENGLAND v THE WINDIES RATINGS

ENGLAND’S final Test preparation before this winter’s Ashes series ended with a tougher-than-expected 2-1 victory over a game West Indies. Here, Mirror Sport assesses each player’s impact across the Investec series:

ALASTAIR COOK - 243 against an undercooked Windies attack with the pink ball under lights, but subdued for the remainder of the series, both with bat and in the field. 6

MARK STONEMAN - Showed glimpses of why he may be a long-term successor to Andrew Strauss without stamping his authority on the role. A half-century at Headingley but failed to get the big score that would have guaranteed Ashes selection. 6

TOM WESTLEY - Was out for a singlefigure score in four of his five innings, whitewashing the encouraging start he made to his international career against South Africa. May earn a trip to Australia due to England’s paucity of options at number three. 3

JOE ROOT - Equalled AB de Villiers’ record of scoring fifties in 12 successive Tests. Question marks over his captaincy after the tourists chased down 322 following a sporting declaration at Headingley, although his attacking mentality must be applauded. 7

DAWID MALAN - May have enhanced Ashes chances with gritty fifties at Edgbaston and Headingley. A three-figure score went begging, though, and he will be left fretting over whether he has done enough. 6

BEN STOKES - Spared England’s blushes with a first-innings hundred at Headingley, then took advantage of the swing at Lord’s to finish with six for 22 before following that up with a vital half-century in a low-scoring game. 8

JONNY BAIRSTOW - A quiet series with the bat, with a high score of 21 in four innings. He now averages only 13.85 against the Windies in six Tests although his keeping was up to the task on tricky surfaces. 5

MOEEN ALI - Hastened England’s declaration at Headingley with a rapid 84 but was unable to have much impact on a fifth-day pitch that offered some turn. Hardly needed at Lord’s. 5

TOBY ROLAND-JONES - Continues to chip in with important wickets. Was dropped for Chris Woakes at Headingley but came back for the decider and took vital wickets. 7

STUART BROAD - Nine wickets at 36.22 is hardly a flattering return for England’s second highest Test wicket-taker of all-time, but saw several chances spilled as England’s fielding fell well below the expected standards. 6

JAMES ANDERSON - Capped a memorable summer with a swing masterclass at Lord’s, where he recorded career-best seven for 42 that included his 500th Test wicket. back on top of the ICC Test bowling rankings, and, in England, he is simply the best. 9

CHRIS WOAKES - Brought back for the second Test but was short of match sharpness. Scored 84 runs but the all-rounder was unthreatening with the ball. 5