England's ODI report cards: Every player graded

THE CRICKETER casts an eye over the performance of the touring squad during their 3-0 series win over the Netherlands in Amstelveen

Jason Roy (175 runs at 87.50)

Dismissed for 1 in the first ODI, bounced back with 73 and finished the series in style with 101 not out off 86 balls. An experienced player and typically excellent. Since the start of 2021, Roy has four 50-plus knocks in seven ODI innings. A-

Phil Salt (248 runs at 82.66)

Highly impressive in just his second overseas tour. Salt scored his maiden international century in the first match and followed it up with knocks of 70 and 49 – and all while scoring at a strike rate of 140.11. 248 runs is still unlikely to secure him a place in England’s full strength white-ball XI but he’s moved himself a few places up the pecking order. A

Dawid Malan (161 runs at 80.50; 1 wicket at 5)

Played second fiddle to Buttler and Salt in the first match but shone in the supporting role with a not too shabby 125 at a strike rate of 114.67 – his first in ODI in cricket. His maiden ODI wicket – Philippe Boissevain – was the icing on the cake and he also looked assured with an unbeaten 36 in the second. Always surprising that he only has nine ODI caps to his name but beginning to knock on the door. B+

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Jos Buttler (248 runs; 2 catches & 1 stumping)

Quibbled with docking the 'plus' for a couple of fielding errors in the second ODI but Buttler deserves top marks purely for his batting. In two innings, he scored 248 runs - a monster 162 in the first match and an unbeaten half-century in the third – and didn’t get out. Captained well. A+

Liam Livingstone (70 runs at 70; 2 wickets at 34)

Unleashed his T20 beast in the series opener, blasting 66 runs off just 22 balls and flexing his power-hitting credentials with six sixes. Probably disappointed with his four runs in the second ODI. Two wickets and pretty effective when his spin bowling was required. B/B+

Moeen Ali (42 runs; 3 wickets at 29)

Looked good for his unbeaten 42 (40 balls) in his only outing with the bat. A touch expensive with the ball – and surplus to requirements in the third match - but did pick up three wickets in the first ODI. C+

Eoin Morgan (0 runs)

Oh dear. The positives? England won the series 3-0. The negatives? A golden duck in the first match, a seven-ball duck in the second, and absent from the third with groin injury. Concerns about his fitness and form have not been eased and he now has just one fifty in his past 65 innings in all formats. E

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Sam Curran (DNB; 2 wickets at 40.50)

A solid performer if not overly memorable, on his return to the international stage. Fairly consistent with his line and length and best figures of 2 for 46. Didn’t get a chance with the bat. C+

David Willey (DNB; 8 wickets at 15.50)

The best bowler in the series and the only player on either side to take more than three wickets. Took eight wickets across the three matches, including best figures of 4 for 36, conceded just 4.7 runs per over, and dismissed Vikramjit Singh on all three occasions. Also completed a fine runout of Scott Edwards in the second ODI. Pity he didn’t get to strut his stuff with the bat. A-

Reece Topley (DNB; 2 wickets at 40.50)

Economical – he only conceded six boundaries in 18 overs – but didn’t pick up any wickets in the powerplay, which is a touch disappointing. Overall, he bowled well and probably deserved more than two wickets. C+

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Adil Rashid (DNB; 3 wickets at 50)

Bit ropey (by his standards) in his first outing, leaking 59 runs, but was back to his usual self in the third, conceding just one boundary on his way to 1 for 41. Would have expected more than three wickets from this series but impressed in the field, taking three catches. C

Brydon Carse (DNB; 3 wickets at 28.33

Slowly but surely making the middle overs his own and brings some much-needed pace to England’s attack. A successful series despite capturing just three wickets. B-

David Payne (DNB; 1 wicket at 38)

A deserved international debut and (in his final over…) a wicket – none other than the Netherlands’ star player and captain Edwards. Could have had two if Livingstone had taken a catch earlier in the match. Economical. B-