What a match, and what irony that it should be settled England’s way by a No.11 defending an off-break like an opening batter – soft hands and with the middle of the bat. But that’s great Test cricket, unsurpassable drama decided as often by the innocuous moment as the grand gesture.

England captain Ben Stokes gave a jaw dropping performance in the Lord's Test match. Braving pain, Stokes bowled a total of 44 overs, in an effort that once again furthered his legacy as a true leader in world cricket.