Stokes at least afforded England an opening before the second new ball. Jofra Archer removed Gill, caught behind after an injudicious waft, but only after joining Don Bradman in a select club who made four hundreds in a series against England and the great Australian and Sunil Gavaskar who managed four in one as captain.

Day 5 of the 4th Test between India and England at Old Trafford saw a moment of subtle tension and unsaid intent when Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar appeared to ignore an informal handshake gesture by England’s Harry Brook, who seemed to signal the end of the match after Jadeja reached his century.

Ravindra Jadeja continued his consistent form in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series when he slammed his 5th century in the longest format in the last day of the 5th match at Manchester on Sunday as he and Washington Sundar helped India get a draw vs England at Manchester.