Ben Stokes sets the standard for England, says captain Joe Root

Joe Root was full of praise for Ben Stokes before the first Test against Pakistan.Ben Stokes has set the standard for England’s preparations before Thursday’s Test series opener against Pakistan at Lord’s, a match that will be the talismanic all-rounder’s first appearance on home soil since his arrest in Bristol last September.The 26-year-old, who pleaded not guilty to affray, returned to international duty on the tour of New Zealand after being made unavailable for the A