He is back. It was only a three-over spell from Ben Stokes but it was enough to support his claim that he is still a force as a Test all-rounder and provided England with the most important plus from this match.

Back from an injured hamstring, the England captain produced a key burst of fast bowling to help his side seize total control at Trent Bridge

But the Ashes, kicking off in Perth on 21 November, will be the ultimate barometer when it comes to judging an England team who have climbed to second in the world rankings from t