Nick Hoult

The England players have been buying portable fans because there is no air conditioning at the team hotel in heatwave-hit Nottingham, but at least Ben Stokes turned down the temperature surrounding his return.

Ben Stokes said he was “back properly as the captain of this team” after being dropped for a nightclub incident which also involved teammate Gus Atkinson.

“I'm done mate,” said Ben Stokes when asked if he could make a dramatic comeback for the Ashes next year.

“I’m done mate,” Ben Stokes said when asked if he could make a comeback for the Ashes next year. If he stays true to his word, then he leaves behind a broken team with some very big holes to fill.

“I'm done mate,” Ben Stokes said when asked if he could make a comeback for the Ashes next year. If he stays true to his word, then he leaves behind a broken team with some very big holes to fill.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history as India's youngest ever international cricketer but was overshadowed by Jacob Bethell, a veteran by comparison at 22, who carried England to a welcome victory.

Brendon McCullum's sacking was inevitable in January, but instead the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) wasted six months and their prevaricating cost the team Ben Stokes.

Brendon McCullum has apologised for failing to win the Ashes and said he will support his replacement as England’s Test coach.

Will Macpherson, Nick Hoult England could allow Andy Flower to miss occasional Tests as part of an Indian Premier League job-share if it meant he agreed to return as their coach.