Ben Stokes enjoyed a winning start to life as England Test captain after a brilliant hundred from his predecessor Joe Root guided them to a five-wicket win over New Zealand at Lord's.
It was an utterly enthralling Test match that ebbed and flowed and Stokes was delighted to have won his first Test in charge. "Winning games is always special, particularly for England, and this was a great day," said Stokes.
The 31-year-old still has plenty to learn as a captain, having done the job once before in Test cricket when he filled in for Root in a game against the West Indies in 2020. With that in mind, Mirror Sport has taken a look at five things he will have learned in the win over New Zealand.
