England’s red-ball reset to begin in earnest with Rob Key and Marcus North favourites to define a new era

Much was said about a reset of England’s red-ball cricket on the tour of the Caribbean, but no genuine change was ever possible until the team landed home this morning.

The Windies series was always between eras and, in so many ways, another defeat has only added to England’s issues, with Joe Root’s grip on the captaincy never so weak.