There is provision for 450 overs to be played in five-day Tests but just 134.3 were achieved at the Ageas Bowl.

Just 96.2 overs have been played across the first four days as persistent rain and gloomy light wrecked any chance of a meaningful contest.

Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler shared an important sixth-wicket partnership that set up a three-wicket victory at Old Trafford.

Mark Wood finished the job.

Nagging uncertainty over Stokes’ recent quad injury means England will not know how to balance their side until the eleventh hour.

In the seven years since Strauss retired, England have had 12 different Test openers. It's time to stop populating the dive bar...