England’s Ben Foakes and Ben Stokes turn setbacks into success

Spectacular entrance of Ben Foakes and supreme application of Ben Stokes were highlights of England’s Sri Lanka whitewashIt is hard to recall a more tranquil, stress-free or successful tour. The last time England whitewashed opponents away from home in a three-Test series was in the spring of 1963 in New Zealand, under the leadership of Ted Dexter. After a gruelling Ashes series Ken Barrington and Colin Cowdrey scored stacks of runs before Fred Trueman and Fred Titmus kept bowling out a mo