Series won 3-0, but there were flops and stars in the Australian team

Sydney Morning Herald

15 hours ago

Made 127 runs from 31.75 from two Tests after missing the first due to a finger injury. His 71 in Grenada was Australia's top score for the series, which says a lot. His transition back into the team was seamless. Looked great in the first innings in Kingston before a loose shot outside off stump saw him removed for an innings-high 48. Bodes well for the Ashes, even though he didn't make a massive score.
Travis Head: 8.5
The Australian No.5 was the team's most consistent batsman, recording scores of 59, 61, 29, 39, 20 and 16 to finish the tourists' highest-run-scorer of the series with 224 runs at 37.33. His two knocks in the first Test in Barbados were crucial in the context of the match. Adds such an important dimension to the Australian order at No.5. Also picked up a wicket in Grenada.
Beau Webster: 7.5
The Tasmanian averaged more with bat (25) than ball (16.2) in a productive series. Would have loved to convert a couple of fifties into centuries but continued to show he truly belongs at Test level. Australia have found themselves a beauty in Webster, whose seamers came in handy on spicy Caribbean pitches. Looking ahead to the Ashes, Webster has put forward a strong case to remain in the XI but team balance will be a factor.
Alex Carey: 8
Australia's wicketkeeper finished second on his side's runs list with 187 at 31.16. Back-to-back half centuries in Barbados and Grenada were exactly what Australia needed after the top order floundered. Dropped three catches across the series behind the stumps and was subbed out of the final day of the series due to a concussion the night before. Is such a dependable figure in this Australian side.
Pat Cummins: 8
Just a standard series for Cummins - eight wickets at 18.12. Rarely has a bad Test and chalked up another overseas Test series win as skipper after triumphs in Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Was part of the bold call to leave Nathan Lyon out of the final Test in Kingston and given the Test ended halfway through day three, it was justified based on conditions. Scored 37 more runs in the series than Konstas.
Mitchell Starc: 9
Named player of the series after taking 15 wickets at 14.8 and making 46 runs. His 100th Test could not have gone better, with sensational figures of 6-9 and a triple wicket maiden to start a spectacular West Indian collapse in a big Australian win. Brought up 400 Test wickets, becoming just the fourth Aussie to do so since Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Nathan Lyon. A brilliant series and looks primed for more Ashes glory.
Nathan Lyon: 8
Took nine wickets at 18.12 across two Test before being dropped for the Kingston fixture based on conditions. Snared two wickets in two balls in Barbados to ensure Australia didn't have to come back for day four. Handed song duties over to Alex Carey on this tour. Whilst disappointing, took his omission from the third Test with grace and was as happy as anyone when Australia rolled the West Indies for 27.
Josh Hazlewood: 9
A great series for the big quick, taking 14 wickets at 14.42, which was the best average by any bowler with more than eight wickets. Now has 26 wickets at 11.84 from five Tests in the West Indies.
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Josh Inglis: 2
Missed out in his only Test when Smith was injured, making scores of five and 12. Took the gloves on the final day of the tour when Carey was concussed and took a catch with his first delivery behind the stumps in Tests.