India, July 8 -- There's no time for England to lick their wounds. Three days after being outplayed in devastating fashion at Edgbaston, they must reset for Lord's, and former captain Michael Atherton believes no moment in Ben Stokes' leadership has been as crucial as this. On Sunday last week, India defeated England by a mammoth 336 runs, bowling the side out for 271 in 608-run chase. Despite rain delaying over an hour's play at the start of Day 5, Indian bowlers produced a brilliant performance to bowl the English team out.

"In the three years that Ben Stokes has captained England, it is hard to think that he has faced a sterner challenge than over the next two days, as he contemplates how to lift his players for the third Test at Lord...