The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Joe Root and Gus Atkinson impressed after others squandered chances

Ollie Pope has only scored 13 runs in his three innings as England stand-in captain

What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it’s an idyllic scene of an English village green – people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered players in sparkling whites shouting “howzat?!” every now and then?

Pope, who is standing in for the injured Ben Stokes, led the hosts to a five-wicket victory.

The captain said England are ‘not a one-dimensional team where we want to score quickly’ after Joe Root’s and Harry Brook’s watchful knocks sealed the win in the first Test

Hosts on course despite top of the order failing to fire

Seamer’s average abroad is more than double but his experience will be vital on winter tours

All-rounder said he will play ‘where I’m picked to play’ and suggested time spent away from England’s touring side may be a positive

The hosts reached 22 without loss after dismissing the tourists for 236 on the opening day in Manchester.