Joe Root has scored more Test runs than any other batter currently playing the game, but the former England captain admits he has yet to nail down his identity in Ben Stokes' revolutionary regime.
Ben Stokes admitted expectations for his England team continue to be "blown out of the water" after polishing his remarkable captaincy record with another resounding victory in New Zealand.
James Anderson carried England to a rousing 267-run victory over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui as they made it 10 wins from 11 since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum began their revolution of the Test side.
England are on the road to another thrilling Test victory after Stuart Broad ran riot under the floodlights in Mount Maunganui, clean bowling four of New Zealand's top five.
England's Ollie Robinson hopes he can prove himself a "worthy bearer of the baton" after learning his trade as a Test bowler alongside the record-breaking partnership of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
Tom Blundell rescued New Zealand's first innings while England's James Anderson and Stuart Broad reached 1000 Test wickets on Day 2 of the opening Test in Mount Maunganui.