It was only the eighth such instance in the Test history and the first since 1998
Deputy unafraid to seek counsel as he prepares to lead England in three-Test series
Will O’Rourke and Jacob Duffy also given their first deals but Adam Milne declined to be available for a contract
Each of the five is believed to be paid salaries that are more than what all but the most elite Pakistan players are paid
Hosts sneak home despite efforts of young spinners Lenham and Foreman
Test captain welcomes ECB decision to hand reins to coach across formats
Jeffrey Vandersay, who played his lone Test back in June 2022, has also been brought back
Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who had lost their central contracts for not prioritising domestic cricket, are also back
Three Sri Lanka batters make half-centuries but Lions need only 75 on final day
It was only the eighth such instance in the Test history and the first since 1998