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

Emilio Gay - 6 - Gay produced a gritty Test‑best of 60 in testing batting conditions, an archetypal effort that seemed poised to cement his place for a winter tour of South Africa, only to be undone by a duck in the next outing, leaving his prospects open to question. (Series - 6) Ben Duckett - 2 - Duckett endured a disappointing end to the summer, managing just 11 and a duck in this match and finishing the three‑Test series with a meagre 44 runs at an average of 8.8, inviting increased scrutiny of his place in the side. (Series - 2) Jordan Cox - 7 - After a cheap dismissal in the first innings, Cox remained unbeaten on 59 to steady the chase after a wobble, and his work behind the stumps stood out – five dismissals after being called on to replace the injured Jamie Smith, giving selectors plenty to consider regarding his suitability as a wicket‑keeper‑batsman. (Series - 7) Joe Root - 7 - Questions lingered over Root’s captaincy during Pakistan’s second innings, yet he guided England to the target with an unbeaten 62. A tenth lbw dismissal in 14 innings hints at a technical flaw that England’s leading run‑scorer will need to iron out. (Series - 7) Harry Brook - 7 - Brook batted with clear focus and determination at a stage when Pakistan had gained a foothold on day one, delivering his most mature Test performance of the year. He fell for 75 just as a partnership beckoned, a lapse deemed forgivable given the effort he had shown earlier, and he finished the series as the leading run‑scorer with 215 runs at an average of 53.75. (Series - 8) Dan Lawrence - 7 - Having been moved around the order throughout the series, the Surrey all‑rounder displayed the confidence to suggest he could hold a regular middle‑order spot, compiling a measured 65. Though his bowling saw limited use, a batting average of 46.75 should bolster his chances for a winter tour. (Series - 7) Jamie Smith - 6 - Smith was not quite at his fluent best, yet he will be satisfied to record useful half‑centuries in consecutive Tests. He kept a reasonable hand in Pakistan’s first innings before a finger injury forced him from the field in the second. (Series - 6) Gus Atkinson - 6 - Atkinson wicketless in the opening innings and initially facing a hard‑luck narrative, he shook off fatigue and, after a tweak to the City End, claimed three wickets to lift his spirits. (Series - 5) Jofra Archer - 7 - Archer took a rap in the second innings but continued to bowl with ample pace and aggression throughout. A brutal shot that dismissed Saud Shakeel served as a reminder of his threat, and England will be keen to keep him fit and firing during a pivotal twelve months. (Series - 8) Ollie Robinson - 8 - Who could better wield a Dukes ball in English conditions? Another masterclass of control saw Robinson finish the series with 21 wickets at a miserly 8.76, complemented by a breezy half‑century on day two that delighted the crowd. (Series - 9) Josh Tongue - 7 - Tongue cleaned up the tourists’ lower order in the first innings with figures of 4‑42. Consistent returns across the three matches – 19 wickets in each – keep him looking like a vital cog in England’s bowling machine. (Series - 8)