'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

England have described the arrangement for the second Test as "interim", and its impermanence seems important. On Monday, when it first emerged that Stokes and Gus Atkinson were in hot water, there was an immediate feeling it would spell the end of Stokes' captaincy. It still may. There is an ongoing investigation. Stokes could decide to walk. But, with every passing hour, the temperature is cooling. …