England Survive Pakistan Scare to Seal 3 0 Test Series Sweep The dust has settled on Edgbaston, and England's 3 0 whitewash over Pakistan is a stark reminder of cricket's unpredictable nature.
The tourists' dismal campaign serves as a warning to any team that thinks it can breeze through the World Test Championship table. Joe Root's captaincy has been instrumental in England's success.
His decision to settle after being given a life on 10 by Mohammad Ali was pivotal, but his admission that his team is not yet "the finished article" highlights a deeper issue: England's Test team has been built with short term gains rather than long term sustainability in mind.