Hussain: Stokes 'completely gets' captaincy
Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton were full of praise for the tactical brilliance, mentality and instinct of new England skipper Ben Stokes as England fought back to reduce New Zealand to 168-5 with a lead of 137.
Stokes was a leading presence throughout New Zealand's second innings, some bold decision-making helping Jamie Overton take the pivotal wicket of Tom Latham (76) before England struck a further three times to give them the upper hand heading into day four at Headingley.
Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain: "This man took over the England captaincy and said I don't want to do it until his mate, Joe Root, said I am not going to do this job anymore.
"It is the best job in English cricket and it also, could be, the hardest job in English cricket especially when you have won one of your last 17 Test matches.
"Here is a man who had only captained one red-ball game before but here is a man who I think has been incredibly impressive as a captain in three matches.
"It is easy to say when they are winning and then, like with Root knock them down and build them up and knock them down but that is not what I am doing.
"This man's body language and his tactical nouse in these three games have been outstanding.
"If you are watching from above as a fan, you know who is in charge of this England cricket team, it is Ben Stokes without a doubt.
"He is constantly keeping going, he is constantly, with a smile on his face, with great body language, no anger, just getting people in the right position at the right time.
"When a bowler needs a pat on the back, even if it a senior bowler he is up to him, he got the Western terrace going this afternoon.
"He brings on Leach on day one after 14 overs and with his first
