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Marnus Labuschagne has enjoyed a coming-of-age home summer, while plenty of teammates also enjoyed a productive 2019-20.

HOW AUSSIES FARED IN THE HOME TEST SUMMER

David Warner 9

Runs: 786 at 131 (5 Tests)

Bounced back from a horrible Ashes tour with a mountain of runs, the highlight of which was an unbeaten 335 at Adelaide Oval.

Joe Burns 6

Runs: 256 at 32 (5 Tests)

Started the season celebrating a Test recall with a knock of 97 at the Gabba but a string of starts followed, ensuring debate about his spot will rumble on.

Marnus Labuschagne 10

Runs: 896 at 112 (5 Tests)

An incredible home summer that featured four centuries, including a maiden ton and double-ton. No Australian has ever scored more runs in a five-Test home season.

Steve Smith 6.5

Runs: 254 at 36.28 (5 Tests)

Struggled to score freely when confronted with a bouncer barrage from Neil Wagner; a hard-fought 85 at the MCG was the closest he came to three figures this season.

Matthew Wade 6

Runs: 217 at 43.4 (5 Tests)

Failed to post a big score but often found himself hunting quick runs before a declaration.

Travis Head 7.5

Runs: 237 at 39.5 (5 Tests)

Stood up in Australia's hour of need during the Boxing Day Test, posting a vital century to silence conjecture about his position.

Tim Paine 8

Runs: 166 at 33.2 (5 Tests)

Dismissals: 26 catches, two stumpings

Coach Justin Langer has backed the veteran to continue leading Australia until at least the 2021 Test championship final. Has been fantastic behind the stumps and delivered a captain's knock of 79 at the MCG.

Mitchell Starc 9

Wickets: 29 at 17.44 (5 Tests)

Enjoyed a prolific 2019-20 after struggling to crack Australia's XI during the Ashes. The highlight came in Perth, where a match haul of 9-97 was enough to secure man-of-the-match honours.

James Pattinson 7

Wickets: 6 at 22.50 (2 Tests)

Suspended for the first Test against Pakistan because of a homophobic slur then stepped up at the MCG in his first home Test since 2016, twice dismissing Kane Williamson.

Pat Cummins 8.5

Wickets: 20 at 24.10 (5 Tests)

Remained Paine's go-to man whenever Australia needed a breakthrough and produced a couple of contenders for best delivery of 2019-20.

Nathan Lyon 9

Wickets: 27 at 21.96 (5 Tests)

Enjoyed his most prolific home summer, surpassing the 25 wickets he snagged from six Tests in 2018-19.

Josh Hazlewood 8

Wickets: 11 at 20.00 (3 Tests)

Hamstring strain during the first trans-Tasman Test ended a bright start to the summer.