‘Proper player’ Jordan Cox impresses former England skipper

Jordan Cox made an impressive 73 in his first outing as England’s number three (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Michael Vaughan gave Jordan Cox his seal of approval as a “proper player” after his maiden half-century helped England take control of the first Rothesay Test against Pakistan.

England ran up a lead of 195 at Headingley, with four of their top six passing 50 as they closed a rain-shortened second day on 366 for eight.