Ollie Pope did a ‘nice job’ on his debut as England Take a look at captain, hails Chris Woakes – as quick bowler says stand-in skipper has ‘traits’ just like injured Ben Stokes

Chris Woakes hailed Ollie Pope’s management after England made a powerful begin to life below his short-term captaincy however admitted that issues felt ‘completely different’ with out Ben Stokes.

‘I believed he (Pope) was good,’ mentioned Woakes. ‘He most likely discovered himself having to modify on a bit of bit greater than he would usually however I believed he did an ideal job with us bowlers. 

‘He communicated properly, talked about choices and subject settings and for an clearly inexperienced captain on his first day, I believed he did an ideal job. 

‘We’re actually comfortable. To bowl the opposition out on day one in every of a Take a look at Match and to be none down on the shut is an outstanding day,’ he added.

Woakes took three for 32 after England misplaced the toss however they bowled Sri Lanka out for 236 earlier than reaching 22 for none on the shut of play below the watchful eye of Stokes, who’s planning on remaining with the squad all through the three-match sequence.

Pope served as short-term captain at Previous Trafford within the absence of the injured Ben Stokes

‘Clearly it feels completely different not with having Ben (Stokes) on the market, mentioned Woakes. ‘Ben is Ben and has executed it for a few years and has bought his personal approach and I believe there is definitely traits that present Ollie’s been vice-captain to Ben for a short while now. 

‘So he clearly picked up on how Ben goes about it and has most likely introduced a bit of little bit of that into him however he is additionally himself, which I believe is basically vital for him shifting forwards.’