ENGLAND T20 TRACKER: Who has smashed the Blast and who delivered their best at Headingley?

The Cricketer once again uses its unique algorithm to establish who should travel Down Under for the T20 World Cup next year by looking at red and white-ball performances over the last week

1 (1) - Ben Stokes: The man of Headingley. The man at Lord's in the World Cup final. The man of the English summer, and there could be yet more to come from the England allrounder. His unbelievable knock at Headingley demonstrated that he remains one of the few batsmen who perfectly imbues patience with brute force. Simply sensational.

2 (3) - Jofra Archer: Talk of burnout and being down on pace may have held some significance in Leeds, but Jofra Archer was once again imperious with the ball. Stuart Broad maintained that England should have taken more wickets on that opening morning of play, but that accusation cannot be levelled at the 24-year-old who dismissed the openers on his way to figures of 6-45.

3 (2) - Jos Buttler: Just six runs for the wicketkeeper-batsman at Headingley was another dent in his red-ball confidence, which would have been further knocked by the kamikaze running that led to his dismissal in the second innings. But there is little doubt that once the white-ball games come round again over the next year, his wicket will be the one that oppositions put the heftiest price on. 

4 (5) - Joe Root: Ben Stokes will take all the plaudits at Headingley and rightly so, but even whether the Durham allrounder would have managed to pull England over the line without a significant contribution from his captain is doubtful. It wasn't the attractive, eye-pleasing knock we are used to from Root, but with form an issue, it was the innings that reenergised England, and possibly his game with bat in hand. That T20 anchor role should be all his. 

5 (4) - Jason Roy: Not only has the experiment not paid off yet, but it appears patience is wearing thin with Roy already in red-ball cricket. Ollie Pope's red-ball form could see the Surrey opener replaced by his county teammate, and single digit scores as well as technical issues which led to his dismissals in Leeds could see the curtain brought down on his Test career for the time being so that he can regain his confidence.

^{Jofra Archer was impressive once again at Headingley}

6 (8) – Moeen Ali: Disregarding the struggles he has endured in the England ODI and Test setup this year, Ali could be one of England's most potent weapons in Australia if his recent Worcestershire form is anything to go by. An impressive 85 against Birmingham was the lift he needed, but the search for consistency is still ongoing after a less impressive outing against Lancashire.

7 (6) - Jonny Bairstow: Another England batsman who has struggled for consistency with the red-ball, but that will have little relevance for their bludgeoning white-ball opener. A brilliant World Cup and an exceptional IPL has well and truly ensured England have a fearsome white-ball opening partnership.

8 (7) – Eoin Morgan: The man who has changed the face of ODI cricket in England forever, England's captain may yet stand down from the captaincy and the international game, but a chance of further success may be too good to turn down. He has hit some enormous sixes in the middle overs in the Blast and the disdain with which he treated Rashid Khan suggests he still has the game to drive England forward.

9 (9) - David Willey: A fine T20 player who just hasn't seen things go his way since being omitted from the World Cup squad this summer. The no.3 position for Yorkshire doesn't appear to suit him given his lack of significant runs, while economical figures agianst Durham were followed by a chastening experience against Nottinghamshire. You really fear his England place, once again, is on the line.

10 (10) – Liam Plunkett: It would have been difficult to conceive a few years ago that Liam Plunkett would be a lead figure in a victorious World Cup campaign, but the 34-year-old has proved doubters wrong time and time again during his career. Whether he can do it once more and appear for his side in Australia next summer remains to be seen.

^{Is David Willey in danger of missing out on an England squad again?}

11 (11) - Adil Rashid: The legspinner is undoubtedly facing competition for his place ahead of the T20 World Cup, but his progress during Morgan's tenure as England captain has been startling. Matthew Parkinson and Mason Crane in particular will sense an opportunity given Rashid's shoulder injury which will keep him out until the winter, but the latter's track record with England still gives him the upper hand.

12 (13) - Sam Curran: Has yet to make his T20 debut for England but he has been one of the shining lights in a disappointing Blast campaign for Surrey. Match-winning spells with both bat and ball in hand have built on the experience gained in the IPL, and with brother Tom injured, he could gain a march on his sibling.

13 (12) - Sam Billings: Having returned earlier on in the month from a nasty shoulder injury, it hasn't quite clicked yet for Sam Billings with the bat. A succession of low scores have not allowed the Kent captain to find his rhythm yet, but given his experience in the IPL and his known destructive qualities it is far too early to judge whether this man will be in the right shape for Australia next year.

14 (14) - Liam Livingstone: The plethora of opportunities have not quite arrived yet for Liam Livingstone, but he is doing everything in his power to ensure they do. Got Lancashire off to a good start against Worcestershire as they confirmed their quarter-final spot, and he remains Lancashire's second-highest wicket taker behind Matt Parkinson in the Blast. If England require further allround options, they could do worse than pick the Lancashire man.

15 (15) - Tom Banton: A relatively quiet week for the Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman, but he has already made his bat do the talking on so many occasions in the Blast. There will undoubtedly be more to come from the 20-year-old if they reach the knockout stages of the competition, so fasten your seatbelts.

16 (18) - Alex Hales: Fans of the Nottinghamshire opener have been yearning for a big score in the Blast this season, and against Leicestershire they finally saw it. This was Hales at his destructive best, punishing anything that he saw fit. The quarter-finalists will face no virtual play-off like last year, but they will need more of that from him in the knockouts if they are to repeat their 2017 triumph.

17 (16) - Dawid Malan: The Middlesex skipper has been left frustrated by the recent performances of his side, which have seen them slip out of the quarter-final spots. However, with bat in hand Malan still looks easy on the eye, but his inability to convert starts into bigger scores this week have been part of devastating losses in their last two Blast outings.

18 (19) - Matthew Parkinson: One of five bowlers sat join top of the top wicket takers chart in the Blast, the fact that the 22-year-old is the only spinner among those with 18 wickets says a lot about his fearless bowling attitude. Has deceived many batsmen with his flight in the Blast and he will undoubtedly push Adil Rashid all the way for a spot for next year. 

^{Sam Billings has not hit the ground running since his return from injury}

19 (17) - Chris Jordan: The Sussex seamer has been on the more expensive side in the Blast this week, but having nearly made the England 50-over World Cup squad, it is hard to imagine that he will be far away from the T20 squad in Australia.

20 (24) - Steven Finn: Three other seamers have joined him on 18 wickets, but no other bowler has mpre T20 Blast wickets this season than the Middlesex seamer. An experienced head who knows how to take scalps and vital wickets whatever the format, Finn's surge up the wicket charts has been a pleasant surprise for all, but can he displace the likes of Mark Wood in the T20 squad?

21 (22) - Saqib Mahmood: Just like Lancashire teammate Parkinson, Mahmood certainly possessed England credentials. It has been a stellar year for the seamer, who after impressing in the 50-over domestic format, has bowled at the toughest stage of a T20 innings and is averaging a wicket a game. A must in England's future.

22 (20) - Liam Dawson: The word reliable always springs to mind when discussing the Hampshire allrounder, and that quality has been on display in abundance this week. A couple of 30-plus scores and an excellent economy rate with the ball, James Vince will know he can bank on the 29-year-old as they look to keep their slim chances of qualification alive.

23 (21) - Pat Brown: The leading wicket-taker in last year's Blast possesses enormous talent. However, this season's Blast has not been as frutiful and he has suffered some knocks to his figures over the last week, but a return of 13 wickets from 10 games still represents a decent return. He should very much be in contention for England's winter programme.

24 (23) - Mason Crane: An injury for Crane just when he was starting to rediscover his best form will be of huge frustration to the legspinner. Hampshire have brought in cover in the form of Tabraiz Shamsi but that will be of little relief to the 22-year-old who would have hoped to further his cause after an impressive period late last month.

25 (25) - Tymal Mills: Another case of injury preventing a hugely talented seamer from making his mark on the Blast this year, Mills' back injury put to an end an excellent string of performances for Sussex. England selectors will likely have taken him into their considerations once again as a result, but whether he will get his chance to demonstrate that talent in England's winter programme remains doubtful after this latest setback.

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