ASHES TALKING POINTS: Jonny Bairstow's fine glovework and David Warner's nightmare series

KISHAN VAGHELA AT THE OVAL: Amidst calls for Ben Foakes, Jonny Bairstow demonstrated that he remains a fine keeping option, but David Warner's problems show no sign of slowing

Jonny Bairstow's moment of magic

The calls for Ben Foakes to be recalled have become more vociferous as the series has gone on, the main argument in his favour referring to his peerless glovework.

While the Surrey wicketkeeper is an exceptional talent behind the stumps, those who have not participated in the Ashes hold an elevated status compared to the regulars (see Joe Denly vs Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley). 

Bairstow's work, particularly his dexterity, behind the stumps may have left him down at times in the summer, but a first stumping of series, which came about thanks to lightning-quick hands reminiscent of Foakes and turn from Jack Leach which beat an unbalanced Marnus Labuschagne.

The batting has been a persistent issue, but Bairstow is not the wicketkeeping nightmare that he has been portrayed as through much of the series.

A turn in the tide for Tim Paine?

It has been a torrid time for Tim Paine with the Decision Review System, but finally there was a successful review from the Australia captain.

Pat Cummins had come steaming in at 85mph and caught the glove of Jofra Archer, the finest tickle in fact. Marais Erasmus remained unmoved, and tempted by his fast bowler, Tim Paine made that 'T' sign.

When snicko showed a clear spike, the keeper was congratulated and high-fived by Steve Smith, a celebration of relief as much as delight.

I'd be having second thoughts about that umpiring course, Tim.

^{Jonny Bairstow's sharp work saw the end of Marnus Labuschagne}

Pat Cummins' unbecoming record

A lot of the statistics this summer endorse Pat Cummins as the number one Test bowler in the world. But there is a minor indelible mark to attend to.

His 29 wickets have put him top of the charts in the series, the most by a fast bowler since Glenn McGrath's 32 in 2001.

But among those wickets, not once did five come in the same innings, meaning that he has gone down as the bowler with the most wickets in a series without a five-fer.

Surpassing Wayne Clark and Joel Garner in the list, this is a minor blemish on a fantastic English summer for the quick.

Mitchell Marsh's one Ashes Test this summer has yielded a five-fer, but despite all the overs and grind and toil, it didn't quite happen for Cummins.

Test cricket is meant to be unyielding, but not like this.

Life's full cycle for David Warner 

It started that way, and so it was no surprise to see it end in a similar vein.

There was no strut in celebration from Rory Burns this time around, but when he took the catch to dismiss David Warner, the statistics machine went in to overdrive.

Stuart Broad had dismissed Warner for the seventh time in ten innings, Jofra Archer snared him on the other three occasions. 

The Australia opener managed just 95 runs at an average of 9.5 in the whole series, and managed just 35 runs against his nemesis.

The England fast bowler also sent Marcus Harris' off stump cartwheeling out of the ground, which resulted in Australia's average opening partnership in the series starting at 8.5.

In comparison to England's 16.6, Australia, and David Warner in particular, have much to work on.

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Jofra Archer's exuberance sees England waste DRS reviews

Make no mistake, English cricket has seen the very best of Jofra Archer this summer.

But the blessing and simultaenous curse of exuberance has seemingly struck a chord with England's latest recruit in the fast bowling department.

Channelled correctly, and it can see the compelling battle that spectators were treated to between himself and Matthew Wade.

But out of control, it can cause rash decisions, and twice a leg before decision off his bowling was correctly given not out, and twice England unsuccessfully reviewed.

No doubt that additional verve has led England on to great things this summer, but unchecked displays of emotion are not what is required when it comes to DRS.

Stuart Broad's emboldened words to captains over the years in the decision-making process have been well documented, but Archer must ensure he is not part of that same category.