Even more so now that England have edged ahead 1-0 after a thrilling chase at Headingley. Few bowlers can last five games in a row, and so compared to their batting counterparts who can knuckle down and cash in on finding some form – or rather find themselves in a doom loop of coming up against the same bowlers who have worked them out – the individuals with ball in hand will chop and change.

Ben Stokes told reporters on the eve of the second Test that Jasprit Bumrah's workload management and his availability for just a portion of the five-match series are not at all concerning to the England think tank.