Stokes, Foakes centuries put England in command in second Test vs South Africa
Stokes converted his half-century into a hundred, his first the full-time Test captain.
Stokes converted his half-century into a hundred, his first the full-time Test captain.
During the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa, England's analyst Nathan Leamon was seen by the broadcasters with two clipboards
Starting their second innings on 102 for 6 on the final day, South Africa were bundled out for 247, courtesy Joe Root's 4 for 87 and Mark Wood's 3 for 32.
Archer bowled only six balls during training on Wednesday in Cape Town before the elbow acted up, raising concerns as to whether he can recover in time for the second Test which will start on Friday.
The final match of the Rugby World Cup was played at the Yokohama International Stadium, south of Tokyo, in front of 71,103 spectators,
Ali became the first man to score more than 250 runs and take 25 wickets in a four-Test series.
Major question remarks remain over several frontline batting positions.
The current England bowling coach has been tipped to succeed Russell Domingo.
England were 53 for two in their second innings, a lead of 189 runs, at lunch on the third day.
The 35-year-old was now in sight of his first five-wicket haul in a Test innings at Old Trafford.
