Every player rated from the first Ashes Test: Awesome Uzzy, ridiculous Root as Aussie twin towers crumble

What. A. Test.

In one of the greatest matches of cricket ever played, Australia have defied both England and their own record in close games to clinch a classic by two wickets – and take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes.

Player of the match Usman Khawaja was the hero for his double of 141 and 65, but plenty of teammates were just as brilliant, not least Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, who added to their superb bowling by combining for 55 clutch runs to snatch the Test from England’s grasp.

As for the vanquished, Joe Root could scarcely have done more – with bat or ball – to get ‘Bazball’ its most famous victory yet, while Stuart Broad staked his claim as England’s greatest Ashes bowler to torment two previous nemeses… but the hosts will be left wondering whether Jonny Bairstow’s error-riddled wicketkeeping performance proved the difference in the end.

Here are The Roar’s player ratings for the World Test Championship final.