In fact, there is a real chance that next season the England captain will not be on first-name terms with almost half of his team.

The role of England captain had a lot to do with the split.

There are so few England captains who have done that.

With England captain injured, who should step into central defence?

I have worked hard to get here and to be England captain.

Previously, no England captain had scored a double century while on tour.

"We want to get that intensity right from the start," said the England captain.

"I have to take some of the responsibility because, as England captain, it was under my watch," he said.

When you go short and wide against the England captain, that's what he does.

The England captain might not have a better opportunity.