Who has given selectors food for thought? England-Pakistan player ratings

England secured a 3-0 Test series victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston, with the final match concluding by eight wickets. Here are the player ratings for the three-Test series:

Emilio Gay earned 6 points for his 60 runs in the first innings, but his 0 in the second left him uncertain for the winter tour of South Africa. Ben Duckett received 2 points for his 11 and 0, as his performance at the end of the summer leaves him down the averages at 8.8. Jordan Cox received 7 points for his unbeaten 59, which helped quell Pakistan's chase after his cheap dismissal in the first innings.

His gloves' dismissals, following Jamie Smith's injury, garnered him extra attention from selectors. Joe Root, rated 7 points, contributed 62 not out, despite some questions over his captaincy, as he got England over the line with a technically improved performance. Harry Brook's disciplined 75 brought him 7 points and secured his position as the top run-scorer in the series with 215 at an average of 53.75.

Dan Lawrence's 7 points came from his confident 65 and his bowling average of 46.75, which could aid his winter touring prospects. Jamie Smith received 6 points for his half-centuries in consecutive Tests, despite a finger injury that kept him out of the second innings. Gus Atkinson's 6 points came from his wicket haul in the second innings, after initially struggling in the first.

Jofra Archer's 7 points came from his aggressive bowling, particularly dismissing Saud Shakeel, despite some struggles in the second innings. Ollie Robinson's 8 points reflect his masterclass control in English conditions, finishing the series with 21 wickets at 8.76. Josh Tongue's 7 points came from his effective lower-order mopping up in the first innings, with 19 wickets in all Tests.

Azan Awais' 7 points came from his battling 59 in the second innings, after Pakistan's early struggles. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique received 7 and 1 points respectively, after struggling to make an impact in their first Test. Shan Masood's 8 points came from his defiant 95 in the second innings, recovering from an early dismissal.

Babar Azam received 6 points for his classy 76, despite falling short of a century. Saud Shakeel's 6 points came from his top-score of 43 in the first innings, while Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Imran, and Mohammad Abbas received 2, 6, and 9 points respectively, for their performances with the ball.