Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 27 June 2022
England coach Brendon McCullum on Test Match Special: "I've not done a great lot to be honest. Ben Stokes has done a remarkable job with this team - he is a strong personality and a very good leader. There was a bit of risk when he was appointed captain but he is fully immersed in the mission and the guys certainly follow him. He has done a tremendous job and it is just my job to remain consistent with our messages and we don't waver just because pressure comes on.
"I am aggressive but I think Ben has got me covered. He came in last night and he said 'we should chase this tonight' and I was like 'skipper, I get the mindset - let's go and have a go and see'. He genuinely believes that anything is possible in cricket and that's a good mindset for a captain to have and exactly what this team needed.
"He is really pushing the envelope and sending a strong message that this is how the team will play and how the opposition can play. There will be sometimes where he pushes too far but that's OK, I'd rather that than him not pushing it far enough. Who knows what is possible for him?
"I didn't say anything to him after his first innings because I think he's bigger than that. It freed up the remainder of the changing room. It empowers us and puts pressure on the opposition."