England captain Ben Stokes has hailed his side for the way they have "bought into" the new aggressive and positive brand of cricket he and Brendon McCullum want them to play.
Stokes and McCullum took over a team that had won just one of their last 17 Test matches and have transformed them into one which has beaten New Zealand, India and South Africa. In fact, England have won six Test matches this summer for the first time since 2004, with their only defeat coming against the Proteas at Lord's last month.
Speaking at the post-match presentation after England sealed a 2-1 win over South Africa at the Oval, Stokes praised the 'rare confidence' his side now has. "I think it has been a great series for us as a team," he said.
