Jonny Bairstow

Issues have arisen over Covid-related living conditions and quarantine provisions

India rip through hosts to take a 2-1 series lead heading into final Old Trafford Test

Pope hits 81 and Woakes 50 as England earn handy lead against India at the Oval

Robinson and Overton strike but tourists battle on day three

Captain’s 121 aided by the returning Malan’s fine contribution of 70

Wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey to make Test debut at Lord’s

Player of the series at home in 2018 the all-rounder did not play in recent Test series

‘It would be a phenomenal achievement ... it’s a great motivator,’ says captain Joe Root

Rohit Sharma makes unbeaten half-century to put home side in control

Joe Root told a post-match press conference the all-rounder had ‘chosen’ to depart

England captain posts another huge hundred in Galle but Sri Lanka still lead tourists

38-year-old takes six Sri Lankan wickets before tourists’ openers fall cheaply again

Four overseas Test wins in a row for England — a streak last seen in the 1950s

Captain scores fine century as Sri Lanka are run ragged on second day of opening Test

England to continue using coded signals during the one-day series in South Africa

The team is a living artefact to their captain’s vision, electric personality and sheer talent