Vithushan Ehantharajah

As far as referees for batting advisors go, Joe Root is up there. And England 's greatest run-scorer is buoyed by the acquisition of Kevin Pietersen as a "specialist mentor" for the white-ball teams.

Jamie Smith did not take the field for Pakistan 's second innings of the third Test at Edgbaston after injuring his left ring finger, with Jordan Cox deputising as England's wicketkeeper for the remainder of the match.

Given the headlines the England Test side have made over the last 10 months, it will jar to fault them for a lack of indulgence.

It was around 2.40pm on Friday, in what many expected to be the last of the 10 days of cricket this three-Test series has produced, that Edgbaston's raucous Hollies Stand burst into life.

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England Test captain Joe Root hopes their 3-0 victory over Pakistan has quelled the chaos that engulfed the team this summer.

Marcus Trescothick remains uncertain about his future in England 's Test set-up with Stephen Fleming due to arrive in the UK in the coming days to take over as full-time head coach.

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Stephen Fleming will join England's T20I side in Manchester as part of a flying visit from New Zealand as he looks to establish roots as the incoming Test head coach.

Brendon McCullum has told Brydon Carse to "get his house in order" or else, warning players will be replaced if their professionalism slips - a message reiterated to the current T20I squad by new mentor Kevin Pietersen