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My personal thoughts......
David Warner (266 runs @ 44): 8/10. A bit of a feast-or-famine series, 266 runs in total with 180 coming in one knock. Many would argue "that's how he plays" but greater consistency would cement his place beyond doubt.
Ed Cowan (206 runs @ 34): 6.5/10. Excellent foil for Warner by playing the old-fashioned accumulator role, but would be disappointed not to go on and get a big hundred.
Shaun Marsh (17 runs @ 2.8): 1/10. Well.....at least he got through the series without suffering a career-threatening injury.
Ricky Ponting (544 runs @ 108): 10/10. Six innings and passed 50 five times. Most consistent batsman of the series, and looked better and better as the summer progressed.
Michael Clarke (626 @ 125, 1 wkt @ 54): 10/10. Doesn't get much better than this with bat or ball. Set up monstrous morale-sapping first innings scores in Sydney and Adelaide, and stopped Tendulkar getting his 100th 100.
Michael Hussey (293 @ 59): 9/10. Form is temporary, class is permenant. Shook off some dodgy calls and bad luck early on to silence the doubters, and his medium pacers remain better-than-handy.
Brad Haddin (86 runs @ 29, 18 catches): 4/10. Some gimme not-outs in Adelaide boost his average, but his performance with the bat was poor and his glovework inconsistent at best. Must be under pressure to hold his spot.
Peter Siddle (23 wkts @ 19, 77 runs @ 19): 9/10. Continues his resurgance with some accurate and fiery fast bowling. Also continues his development as a stubborn tail-end batsman.
James Pattinson (11 wkts @ 23, 55 Runs not dismissed): 8/10. Started out from where his brilliant NZ form left off before unfortunately succumbing to injury.
Ryan Harris (6 wkts @ 30, 44 runs @ 44): 7/10. Would be grateful just to make it through without injury. Bowled with plenty of pace and hostility and unlucky not to pick up more wickets. Finally made some runs as well.
Ben Hilfenhaus (27 wkts @ 17): 9.5/10. He and Siddle are the stories of the series. Has re-invented himself with extra pace and aggression, and was deadly with his late swing.
Mitchell Starc (4 wkts @ 18): 6/10. Looked better than against NZ, albeit on a bouncy Perth wicket. Has done enough to keep his name up there.
Nathan Lyon (7 wkts @ 41): 5/10. Well overshadowed by the quick men, but did okay on pitches that often did not suit. Good performance at Adelaide provided a positive finish to a tough series.
David Warner (266 runs @ 44): 8/10. A bit of a feast-or-famine series, 266 runs in total with 180 coming in one knock. Many would argue "that's how he plays" but greater consistency would cement his place beyond doubt.
Ed Cowan (206 runs @ 34): 6.5/10. Excellent foil for Warner by playing the old-fashioned accumulator role, but would be disappointed not to go on and get a big hundred.
Shaun Marsh (17 runs @ 2.8): 1/10. Well.....at least he got through the series without suffering a career-threatening injury.
Ricky Ponting (544 runs @ 108): 10/10. Six innings and passed 50 five times. Most consistent batsman of the series, and looked better and better as the summer progressed.
Michael Clarke (626 @ 125, 1 wkt @ 54): 10/10. Doesn't get much better than this with bat or ball. Set up monstrous morale-sapping first innings scores in Sydney and Adelaide, and stopped Tendulkar getting his 100th 100.
Michael Hussey (293 @ 59): 9/10. Form is temporary, class is permenant. Shook off some dodgy calls and bad luck early on to silence the doubters, and his medium pacers remain better-than-handy.
Brad Haddin (86 runs @ 29, 18 catches): 4/10. Some gimme not-outs in Adelaide boost his average, but his performance with the bat was poor and his glovework inconsistent at best. Must be under pressure to hold his spot.
Peter Siddle (23 wkts @ 19, 77 runs @ 19): 9/10. Continues his resurgance with some accurate and fiery fast bowling. Also continues his development as a stubborn tail-end batsman.
James Pattinson (11 wkts @ 23, 55 Runs not dismissed): 8/10. Started out from where his brilliant NZ form left off before unfortunately succumbing to injury.
Ryan Harris (6 wkts @ 30, 44 runs @ 44): 7/10. Would be grateful just to make it through without injury. Bowled with plenty of pace and hostility and unlucky not to pick up more wickets. Finally made some runs as well.
Ben Hilfenhaus (27 wkts @ 17): 9.5/10. He and Siddle are the stories of the series. Has re-invented himself with extra pace and aggression, and was deadly with his late swing.
Mitchell Starc (4 wkts @ 18): 6/10. Looked better than against NZ, albeit on a bouncy Perth wicket. Has done enough to keep his name up there.
Nathan Lyon (7 wkts @ 41): 5/10. Well overshadowed by the quick men, but did okay on pitches that often did not suit. Good performance at Adelaide provided a positive finish to a tough series.
