Keaton Jennings robotic while Moeen Ali's brain fades: Nasser Hussain's player ratings as England suffer first Test defeat against West Indies
As England slumped to a first Test defeat to West Indies in Barbados, Sportsmail's resident expert Nasser Hussain runs judgment over individual performances.
Keaton Jennings - 3
Put on a good partnership in the second innings but it was mainly down to his opening partner and he looks vulnerable to seam, particularly on the drive, playing robotically away from his body.
Rory Burns - 8
Played really well, getting his tempo and the balance between defence and attack absolutely right. Will have been disappointed to get out just before lunch to a ball that didn’t spin. But a real tick for me.
Jonny Bairstow - 5
His technique looked better here than in England, moving back and across more to cover off-stump. Possibly would have viewed himself unlucky in this Test — bowled off his elbow and caught down the leg-side. I like an attacking No 3 and he is attacking.
England's Jonny Bairstow possibly would have viewed himself as unlucky in this Test
Joe Root - 4
Made errors with team selection and as captain he has to take responsibility for that. Leaving Stuart Broad out was a massive mistake on that pitch. Soft dismissal when steering Roston Chase to slip second time around.
Ben Stokes - 7
Bowled really well. The pick of the England attack on the first day for me, before Anderson’s burst with the second new ball. Showed great fitness. Looks a little out of nick with the bat. His strike rate is down over the last year and I would like him to be more positive.
Jos Buttler - 5
Got a good nut in the first innings when Roach extracted extra bounce and fell to a brilliant catch at midweek in the second — but a soft way to go.
Moeen Ali - 3
Bowled well to start a mini- collapse on day two but two brain fades — as even he himself calls them — with the bat. A frustrating cricketer. Can be brilliant but also capable of ordinary games.
Moeen Ali showed he can be brilliant but also capable of some very ordinary games
Ben Foakes - 5
Kept well, apart from a little phase on day two when a couple of deliveries burst through his hands. Very unlucky when the ball ended up at short leg from a sweep. Despite being man of the series in Sri Lanka could be vulnerable if England look to revert to plan A with Bairstow keeping.
Sam Curran - 5
Firstly, it was not his fault he was picked to take the new ball. He is not a new-ball bowler in the Caribbean. He is probably a fourth seamer. Also, No 9 is too low for him to launch his counter-attacks with the bat. Needs to work on the short ball.
Adil Rashid - 3
Bowled poorly. Wasn’t trusted by Root on day three when he bowled only seven overs, making the workload too heavy for Stokes and Anderson. If it looks like it is going to turn in Antigua, England might want the more accurate spin of Jack Leach.
James Anderson - 9
Turned around the first day with his mastery of the second new ball and his first-innings figures were remarkable. He is actually getting better with age and the batsmen keep letting him down. A team score of 77 did not provide him with much of a rest.
James Anderson turned around the first day with his mastery of the second new ball
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John Campbell - 6
Looked very organised and showed good composure. Took a good catch. Fine start to his Test career.
Kraigg Brathwaite - 6
Involved in two 50 partnerships but is a player capable of big innings and he will want to convert these starts.
Shai Hope - 6
After a recent poor patch he would have been pleased to see England — a team he always does well against. Outstanding stumping for the last wicket too.
Shai Hope put in a good performance all round and usually steps up against England
Darren Bravo - 3
Looked like a guy who hasn’t batted much recently, highlighting the importance of preparation. You cannot just throw people into Test cricket.
Roston Chase - 9
Runs in the first innings and performance of a lifetime with the ball. Chase (right) probably could not believe how England played him but answered the question West Indies had before the match. If they played four quicks, was he up to the spin role?
Shimron Hetmyer - 7
Very enjoyable to watch. A big future ahead of him. Boy can he bat! Full of belief and self-confidence and definitely not just a one-day player.
Shane Dowrich - 9
Kept really well, taking some good catches, and played a brilliant second fiddle role to Holder in the second innings. Windies will be concerned about his bad back.
Jason Holder - 10
It just could not have gone any better for him. To win like this on your home ground, taking wickets, catches and scoring a brilliant double hundred. They say good things happen to good people and he’s a good person.
Jason Holder was busy taking wickets, catches and scoring a brilliant double hundred
Kemar Roach - 9
That spell on the second day was special and was the main reason why West Indies won. High-quality fast bowling, particularly with his pace and movement to the left-handers from around the wicket.
Alzarri Joseph - 7
Impressive. Would have been the one left out if they had played the left-arm spinner. Did not get his lengths right at first but he adjusted and made sure there was no let-up for England.
Shannon Gabriel - 7
Good hostile fast bowling from the man who provides Holder with a bit of X factor. Fills the enforcer role brilliantly. He just needs to keep his foot behind the line!
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