Australia whitewashed the West Indies 5-0 in the recent T20I series, and here are the ratings of the visitors.
Mitchell Marsh - 4
81 runs @ 16.20, SR 128.57
The skipper scored 81 runs in five innings, starting with a 24-ball 17 at a strike rate of 141.18. However, his form tapered off as the series progressed, and he did not cross 25 in any match while playing as a specialist batter. His strike rate at the top of the order was also a cause of concern.
Jake Fraser-McGurk - 2
2 runs @ 2.00, SR 28.57
Jake Fraser-McGurk returned to the Australian team in the first T20I due to injuries in the squad. He was dismissed for 2 from 7 deliveries in his only outing, and was replaced by Glenn Maxwell at the top of the order in the remaining four games.
Glenn Maxwell - 7
90 runs @ 18.00, SR 195.65
3 wickets @ 21.00, ER 10.50
Maxwell opened the batting in the last four matches and registered a top score of 47. He had a mixed outing: In between a 10-ball 12 and a golden duck, he smashed 20 in seven balls before making 47 in 18 with six sixes. He also picked up three wickets.
Josh Inglis - 8
172 runs @ 43.00, SR 209.752
Josh Inglis played all five matches and scored two fifties, including an unbeaten 78 in Kingston. Chasing 173, his side lost two wickets in the powerplay, before he scored an unbeaten 78 in 33 balls, at a strike rate of 236.36. He was one of two Australia batters to have a strike rate over 200 in the series.
Cameron Green - 9
205 runs @ 68.33, SR 164.00
Cameron Green, who had a torrid time in the first half of the Test series, was the top run-scorer in the T20Is. He made three fifties - the most by any Australian in a T20I series - including a 26-ball 51 in the first game when Australia needed 190 for a win.
Tim David - 10
132 runs @ 132.00, SR 269.38
Tim David batted in two innings, scoring an unbeaten 102 off 37 balls in the third T20I. He followed it up with a 12-ball 20 that included four sixes in the final game. In just two innings, he hit 15 sixes, reinforcing why he is one of the world’s most dangerous T20 batters currently.
Mitchell Owen - 9
125 runs @ 41.66, SR 192.30
2 wickets @ 23.00, ER 11.50
Mitchell Owen made his international debut during the series, scoring a fifty in his maiden game. He smashed a 27-ball 50 with six sixes, making him the first player from a Full Member nation to hit as many maximums on debut. He also dismissed Shai Hope, who was batting on 55, in the game.
Aaron Hardie - 6
51 runs @ 51.00, SR 124.39
3 wickets @ 21.00, ER 7.87
Aaron Hardie featured in the final two T20Is, picking up three wickets across those matches. He also scored crucial runs down the order.
Cooper Connolly - 5
13 runs @ 6.50, SR 130.00
1 wicket @ 34.00, ER 11.33
Cooper Connolly’s in the series was limited, though he played four games. He bowled three overs, with an economy rate of 11.33, and only faced 10 balls.
Sean Abbott - 4
4 wickets @ 38.00, ER 9.50
Sean Abbott had a largely forgettable start to the series, conceding 40 runs in his four overs. He did not play the second game, but returned for the third with an improved showing, as he completed his quota of overs for 21 runs. He was even more expensive in the fourth game, giving away 61 runs, falling just five runs short of a national record.
Ben Dwarshuis - 7
8 wickets @ 20.00, ER 10.00
Ben Dwarshuis claimed eight wickets in four matches, including a career-best 4 for 36 in the opening game. At 184-4, West Indies looked well set for a 200-plus score, but he dismissed Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford and Jason Holder within four balls to curtail them to 189. He finished as one of the joint highest wicket-takers in the series, even though he was slightly expensive.
Adam Zampa - 8
8 wickets @ 23.00, ER 9.68
Adam Zampa took eight wickets across five games – level with Dwarshius – including figures of 3-29 in the second game. He played his 100th T20I during the last game, becoming the fourth Australian men’s player to reach the milestone.
Xavier Bartlett - 6
2 wickets @ 19.50, ER 9.75
Xavier Bartlett played one match during the series - the fourth game - and dismissed both West Indies openers in his opening spell.
Nathan Ellis - 9
6 wickets @ 25.83, ER 7.88
Nathan Ellis played all five matches and took six wickets. No other bowler from Australia sent down as many overs (19.4) and impressively maintaining an economy rate under eight. He also led the pace attack in the absence of senior bowlers.
Matthew Kuhnemann - 3
0 wickets, ER 8.25
Matthew Kuhnemann made his T20I debut in the second match. He bowled four overs without taking a wicket and did not feature again in the series.
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