How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain

When Joe Root left the field for the first time in his second stint as England's Test captain, he did so with Harry Brook's arm over his shoulder.

Two Yorkshiremen. Two England batters. The only two candidates when England needed to replace Ben Stokes as skipper.

Brook could have appeared scorned after being overlooked for his friend and team-mate. Root could have been keen to show he is the one with the power once again.

Instead, the pair dovetailed throughout as England took the first steps in recovering from previous turmoils to dismiss Pakistan for 171 on day one of their new era at Headingley. It was an encouraging start.

Root had already celebrated his return by winning the toss and watching Ollie Robinson take a wicket with the game's first ball, and the match was only five balls old when Brook's influence was first felt.

As Pakistan number three Shan Masood poked, Brook, who has shown himself a canny tactician as white-ball captain, suggested a reinforced gully region.

Root, who was criticised for his feel during his first spell in charge, was happy to agree, though a ruthless streak was soon shown when Jofra Archer was hooked from the attack after two wayward overs with the new ball.

Positioned at mid-off rather than the slips, and with his two young children watching on, he expertly controlled the flow of the game.