These are my marks out of 10 for the 22 players who drew the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
ENGLAND
Andrew Strauss - 7. Another lovely innings from England's most in-form player, and in some of the hardest conditions of the match. Generally seemed to have the right people bowling, unlike his opposite number.
Alastair Cook - 3. In his very best form, would have probably left the delivery that he nicked behind. Will be keen to atone for that at Headingley.
Ravi Bopara - 4. Another frustrating innings in which he started nicely before an indeterminate defensive shot after tea cost him his wicket.
Ian Bell - 7. Had some luck along the way, but played an important role in building England's first-innings lead in his comeback Test.
Paul Collingwood - 3. Reached for a cover-drive in the final over before lunch when caution was paramount, and paid the penalty.
Matt Prior - 8. Absolutely cementing the wicketkeeping spot at the moment with solid glovework and positive batting. His stand with Flintoff gave England great hope.
Andrew Flintoff - 8. Simply his best innings for England since the great summer of four years ago. Lovely bowling on the final morning, but went unrewarded.
Stuart Broad - 6. Great batting when Australia's spirits were flagging on Sunday, but despite some encouraging signs on day five with the ball, he may find himself making way for Steve Harmison.
Graeme Swann - 5. Worryingly, he seems to be developing a habit for mixing in brilliant deliveries, such as tthe one which removed Ricky Ponting, with innocuous longer spells. Perhaps felt the pressure a bit on the last day.
James Anderson - 8. Australia lived through a horror film starring Jimmy A either side of lunch on Friday as vicious swing in both directions provided the Lancastrian with a memorable five-wicket haul.
Graham Onions - 8. Started England's amazing run of seven wickets in the morning session of Friday with wickets from first two deliveries of the day. Struggled when the pitch went flat on Monday.
AUSTRALIA
Shane Watson - 9. Mocked in some quarters as a non-viable top-six player, he was the revelation of the match with his batting. Might want to forget about the uncertain three-over spell with the ball, however.
Simon Katich - 5. Though outshone by his opening partner, the doughty left-hander gave Australia solid starts in each innings but was unable to go on and play a major innings.
Ricky Ponting - 3. Poor technique, rather than good bowling, cost him his wicket on each occasion - although he did become Australia's all-time leading Test run scorer during the match. Aussies desperately need the real Ponting at Headingley. Some curious choices with the bowling changes.
Michael Hussey - 7. Atoned for his golden duck in the first innings with a gutsy half-century on the final day - a key factor in Australia saving the match.
Michael Clarke - 9. Becoming a reliable presence in Australia's sometimes fragile middle order, and played the key innings to stave off defeat on Monday. His wicket is now the one England's bowlers most want.
Marcus North - 8. Had produced three disappointing innings in succession before he impressively helped Clarke suck England's victory ambitions dry on the final day.
Graham Manou - 6. Made a dramatic last-minute debut following Brad Haddin's finger break, but kept tidily. Cleaned up cheaply by Anderson at his best.
Mitchell Johnson - 6. Australia's patience has paid off, Mitch is just beginning to find his range and could be dangerous at Headingley.
Nathan Hauritz - 5. Bowled one lovely ball to deny Flintoff his century, but was not otherwise terribly taxing, much like Swann.
Peter Siddle - 6. Keeps on plugging away, keeps chipping in with wickets, but never bowls a game-turning spell. Will the Aussies keep picking him?
Ben Hilfenhaus - 7. Seemed to bowl throughout Sunday, and was rewarded for his efforts with four wickets in the England innings.