England chasing the rainbow with more questions than answers

England head into the Test summer with Joe Root as captain again and Kevin Pietersen back with the program, framing a period of change that still leaves many questions unanswered. After the Ashes, debate over leadership adjustments has faded, but the article argues England are settling into a “post-Bazball” era. It points to a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan as a bright spot, while noting that England lost Ben Stokes and have not provided clear answers in other major moments, including a drawn Ashes in 2023 and a shock loss to Sri Lanka in 2024. Ollie Robinson leads the attack with 28 wickets at an average of 9.32, and the pace group is compared to the 2005 Ashes winners, though no left-arm bowler is highlighted.