McCullum backs captain Stokes to find batting form

Stokes turned 35 on the first day of the Lord's Test, his 43rd in charge of England. If he stays fit for the next 18 months, the Durham man could lead in another 17 Tests up to the end of the next Ashes, putting him on 60 as captain. Joe Root holds the record for most Tests as England skipper, with 64. Captains often experience a downturn in output the longer they spend in the post, with the pressures of the job a distraction from their own game. …