This series felt closer than it actually is..

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Only positive about stokes is his captaincy. He can take credit for a few dismissals just with field set rather than brilliant ball. Other than that his ultra self-preservation mode against spin at the start was never going to work even if he plays 10 more tests. He used to step down and slam seamers in England. Something he couldn't do here against spinners with any degree of confidence.