England resumed at the overnight score of 127 for two and lost the wicket of Jonny Bairstow early with the addition of just four runs. 

England are embarking on a three-month tour of the subcontinent, starting with two Tests in Sri Lanka, which were supposed to be held last March and followed by a full-fledged series in India.

England had curtailed their tour of South Africa recently with the ODI series being called following some positive cases among South African players.

While Joe Root called Virat Kohli 'most complete player' across formats, he named teammate Jos Buttler as the most complete white-ball batsman.

Joe Root has said that he is determined to make a comeback to the England T20I side ahead of the 2021 World Cup in India. 

According to Yorkshire Cricket's official website, Root has asked the England management to allow him to get some game time in T20 cricket, a format he is not an automatic choice for in international cricket.

In his post-match press conference on Monday, the 29-year-old said authorities could consider using a brighter red ball, bringing forward the start time and improving floodlights.

England turned around a first-innings deficit of 107 runs to seal a three-wicket win at Old Trafford, with Chris Woakes (84*) and Jos Buttler (75) helping the hosts to gun down a target of 277.

Anderson has taken six wickets this summer at 41.16. Statistically, it is has been his worst home summer. 

After his vital 75-run knock, Buttler avoided any discussion on his father Johnny, who had spent the previous evening in hospital.

Following the toss at the Old Trafford Cricket ground in Manchester, before the start of the first Test of the three-game series, Azhar and Root, inadvertently shook hands after the toss only to realise the rules immediately.

The series will begin with the opener on August 5 at the Old Trafford Cricket ground in Manchester.

Joe Root said that Stuart Broad and James Anderson are two of the greatest bowlers of all time for England and younger players are lucky to be walking into a dressing room that has the pair.

With the departure on Friday, Root now has four run-out dismissals as an England captain, breaking the 118-year-old record of three by Archie MacLaren. 

Stokes, who played a patient 176-run knock in the first innings, came out all guns blazing while opening the batting in the second innings as he scored 78 runs off just 57 balls.

Root acknowledged Stokes' value in the team and his ability to go through a range of gears.

England captain Joe Root has said that it is important to "maximise" the playing careers of pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

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With Root absent, England lost the first test against the West Indies last week in what was the first international cricket match since the sport's shutdown

Young batsman Zak Crawley will retain his place in the playing XI for the second Test following his impressive 76 in Southampton.