Josh Tongue must also be given praise after he twice blew away India’s tail to finish with seven wickets in the match. India should have buried England and scored 600 in the first innings from their position of 430-3.
That Tongue twice quickly wrapped up the innings is a big plus for England, given how they have struggled to do so under Stokes, and now should make their next decision easier.
There has been a lot of talk about Jofra Archer returning for the second Test but I hope that is put to bed now England are moving onto Edgbaston next week with a win.
After all of the heartache, the careful planning and the patience from both sides, there is no logic in rushing Archer back after one first-class match.
You can bowl as many overs in the nets as you like, play as many T20s as you want, but until you have spent a day in the field, bowled spell after spell and backed it up again, you will never be prepared for Test cricket.
Sussex have another County Championship match starting on Sunday.
Let Archer play in that and then he will be ready for the third Test at Lord’s, if England want to make the change.
They deserve so much credit for this win at Headingley, one of their best in recent memory. Do not do something silly now.
Jonathan Agnew was speaking to BBC Sport’s Matthew Henry at Headingley.
