THINGS WE LEARNED

Test cricket is just the greatest

In a summer where most Test matches have been onesided this game was a reminder of just why Test cricket is still the pinnacle of the game

First innings was the BIG problem

The subsequent scores proved that this was not a 258 pitch. And the fact that Ben Stokes scored a ton tells you England were under par on their first innings

England lean on Stu and Jimmy

Wicket-taking landed on the shoulders of Stuart Broad and James Anderson as it has for years. They can carry the load, but for how much longer?

Root’s a positive force for good

Root’s declaration was a positive call in a bid to win and give his team time to bowl Windies out. That they didn’t was down to fine batting from the tourists

The Windies still have great talent

The Windies are short of experience, but in Shai Hope, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel they have plenty of talent and ability