STAND-IN BEN’S WOE

BEN STOKES is the first England Test captain since Michael Vaughan in 2003 to lose his first game in charge.

The last five England captains to lose their first game:

Ben Stokes (2020) Lost to West Indies at The Ageas Bowl

Michael Vaughan (2003) Lost to South Africa at Lord’s

Michael Atherton (1993) Lost to Australia at Edgbaston

Alec Stewart (1993) Lost to India at Chennai

Allan Lamb (1990) Lost to West Indies at Bridgetown