Prior to the match, I listened to and chuckled at Anderson talking about ‘Pommie Bashing’ on ‘Tailenders’; Felix White’s thoughts on Ollie Pope being two good innings away from Captaincy; and the TMS team quizzing amongst others Harry Brook.

A victory by an innings and 103 runs.

I really hope Pakistan ‘turn up’ at Lords.

Root deserved that win though.