FOURTH TEST RATINGS by LAWRENCE BOOTH ENGLAND AVE: 5.5

HASEEB HAMEED 1

HAS made six single-figure scores in a row. His technique looks shot: stuck deep in his crease, he is an edge waiting to happen. Rory Burns must replace him at Hobart.

ZAK CRAWLEY 7

PROMISED us a century and almost got there, batting beautifully on the final morning for 77 out of a total of 95. Going forward, he has to use this as a platform for the rest of his career. DAWID MALAN 2

SINCE his 80s at Brisbane and Adelaide, he has made 20, 14, 0, 3 and 4 — and played two tired shots in this game. Has looked a sitting duck all series against Nathan Lyon. JOE ROOT 4 A TIRED waft at Scott Boland meant he started 2022 with a duck, before Boland’s accuracy undid him again on the final afternoon. Immediately headed to the nets — but at least he has avoided a whitewash.

BEN STOKES 8

BATTED nearly five and a half hours despite a side strain, and produced a pair of characterful 60s. England will need him at Hobart.

JONNY BAIRSTOW 8.5

THAT’S how to save a Test career. Brushing aside the pain of a sore right thumb, he followed a pulsating century with a rearguard 41.

JOS BUTTLER 3 HAS he played his last Test? A finger injury in the field has ended his tour, and the future looks uncertain. Very much anonymous with the bat, and now averages just 19 in Ashes cricket.

MARK WOOD 7

MATCH figures of three for 141 — including the world’s No 1 batsman Marnus Labuschagne for 28 and 29 — didn’t reflect his efforts. Also contributed a quick 39.

JACK LEACH 7 FINALLY got a prolonged secondinnings bowl and performed decently, even if his figures were flattered by two late wickets as Australia slogged. Heroic with the bat on the last evening.

STUART BROAD 7

DREW on all his competitive zest