Australia

Simon Katich Showed how there is more to aggressive batting than trying to smash the ball around the park. Nobody put a higher value on his wicket. 9

Phillip Hughes If he gets anything pitched in his own half for the rest of the series, it will be because bowlers are setting him up for the short one. 4

Ricky Ponting The “bit” because he was the best of the century-makers and pulled off some inspired moments of captaincy. 9 and a bit

Mike Hussey Feet never got moving and might be starting to worry about his place if Australia had a fit reserve batsman in the squad. Sound in the gully. 2

Michael Clarke Dealt with spin easily and had so much time to play his shots. Seemed certain to go to his hundred when he gloved a hook against Broad. 7

Marcus North Checked the closest thing to an England fightback on Friday and played tightly for his second hundred in three Tests. 9

Brad Haddin Similarities with Adam Gilchrist in his hundred from No7, which took the game away from England. Good first-innings catch to remove Collingwood. 9

Mitchell Johnson Figures look reasonable on the scorecard but still struggling to find swing and bowled poorly with the second new ball when Australia needed him yesterday afternoon. 6

Nathan Hauritz The best of the spin bowlers, intelligently using flight and changes of pace, but could not quite bowl his side to victory. 7

Peter Siddle Strong, aggressive and wholehearted, descriptions as a milder version of Merv Hughes are easy to understand. Performed a decent role as third seam bowler. 7

Ben Hilfenhaus A surprise choice ahead of Stuart Clark, he was the pick of the Australia pace attack, swinging the ball away and generally keeping things under control. 8