Broadcaster Mark Nicholas has likened Joe Root to rock stars such as David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen for his ability to continually reinvent himself.
England's record wicket-taker James Anderson has described the Edgbaston pitch as 'kryptonite" for his style of bowling and is praying for livelier surfaces as the Ashes continues.
Joe Root has no regrets about the manner of England's Ashes loss at Edgbaston, insisting he would like to "go back in time" and captain England in the same fearless fashion as Ben Stokes.
Zak Crawley has stressed that while England are determined to win the Ashes they are "not about results" but entertainment.
Australian greats Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting have rounded on England's Ollie Robinson after the seamer's provocative display in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston.
Sir Geoffrey Boycott has said England "have got carried away with Bazball" after they suffered defeat in the first Ashes Test.