captaincy

"If it will help me with my captaincy it is something I am open to."

Instead, a third Test loss in four matches and seventh overall in 2024 sealed only a second series defeat under Stokes' captaincy.

She then had to take over the captaincy duties in the field, where things continued to unravel.

Stokes resumes the captaincy from Ollie Pope, who won three and lost one of his matches in charge.

The only time that smile evaded him was towards the end of his captaincy tenure.