England had one major selection decision to make and decided to stick rather than twist. The choice of who bats at No3 came down to the incumbent, Ollie Pope, or the uber-talented Jacob Bethell. Pope got the nod, but not without a reminder that the place may not be his for keeps.

Tendulkar Trophy's first Test, England's Ben Stokes surprised many by choosing to bowl first against India at Headingley. Michael Atherton suggested this decision was influenced by Headingley's recent trends and England's confidence in chasing targets.

England is also in a transition of their own, with new faces set to take on the Indian team for the first time in their careers. They will look to make their mark with solid performances to give the hosts the advantage in Leeds.