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The Ashes

Opinion

Player ratings: From the two match winners, to the Englishman whose nightmare came true

Andrew Wu Sports Writer November 22, 2025 — 11.43pm

Australia

Jake Weatherald – The debutant froze like a deer in headlights in the first innings against speeds he would rarely have faced at state level, but found his groove in a promising display in the run chase when he provided the perfect foil for a rampant Travis Head. The extraordinary nature of this game makes it difficult to properly assess his Test credentials, but he can take positives out of this game. 5/10

Usman Khawaja – The veteran had a game to forget . His crook back triggered a frenetic collapse in the first innings but also allowed Australia to pull the strategic masterstroke of sendin

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