The dust has just about settled on another Ashes series, meaning it's time to review and reflect on what's gone on during the past seven weeks.
George Bailey - D+
Made debut in Brisbane after hot run of form in ODIs and held place at No 6 for all five Tests despite mixed returns. Highlights were 53 on day one at Adelaide and smashing James Anderson for a Test-record 28 runs in an over in Perth to set up a declaration. Failed four times in the first innings and judgment of what to play or leave outside off-stump was flawed. Did well under the helmet at short-leg and never stopped grinning. Set to return to life as a limited-overs specialist.
Brad Haddin - A+
What a difference a year makes. Test career looked over 12 months ago, now celebrating first Ashes win at fourth attempt. Continually rescued Australia with vital, match-defining runs from No 7. Made first-innings scores of 94, 118, 55, 65 and 75. Century in Adelaide built on already decent position but the other four scores were made with England scenting blood as he walked to the middle. Easily the best wicketkeeper on show and never stopped chirping. Brought back for the tour of England earlier in year to fill experience gap caused by retirements of Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey. Couldn't have done any more for the team, hard to come up with even a minor criticism.
Mitchell Johnson - A+
Grew a moustache and claimed 37 wickets in the series to turn his career around. Not even part of the squad for the tour to England earlier in the year, his return to fitness and form transformed Australia from 3-0 losers on that trip to 5-0 winners at home - the analysis is that simple. Short, sharp bursts allowed pace to remain consistently above 90 mph. Exceptional strike-rate of 30.5 and regularly took his wickets in bunches. Too quick for the lower order. Man-of-the-match at Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne.
Ryan Harris - A
Provided the perfect foil for Johnson with 22 wickets at 19.31. A surgical bowler in the Richard Hadlee/Glenn McGrath mould and able to exploit any slight quirks among the English batting techniques. At 34, a master of his craft and finally able to string a long run of Tests together - nine and counting - with careful management of a knee problem.
Peter Siddle - B+
Has found his niche in life as the third seamer. Accurate, nagging line-and-length operator. Played on the patience of England's batsmen and finished with 16 wickets at 24.12. His economy rate of 2.46 was the best on either side. Has dismissed Kevin Pietersen 10 times in Test cricket (Matt Prior 11). Super fit. Like Watson and Haddin, first Ashes win at fourth attempt.
Nathan Lyon - B+
More than just a support act for the seamers, 11 of his 19 wickets were top-six batsmen. Took 5-50 as England collapsed in the second innings at Melbourne. Led the team victory song for the first time in Brisbane but had sore vocal chords by the time Sydney came around. No longer any doubts as to who Australia's premier spinner is.