Nasser Hussain praised Joe Root's poised return to the captaincy after England secured a dominant three-day victory over Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley.

The skipper oversaw a strong all-round performance, with Josh Tongue (8-89) and Ollie Robinson (8-80) leading the bowling attack, while vice-captain Harry Brook (91), Jordan Cox (73) and Root himself (66) contributed to England's total of 409 in their only innings.

Hussain noted the difference in Root's approach compared to his previous captaincy spells, highlighting his reinvigorated leadership and the team's overall maturity. "The biggest thing [about this Test match] was Joe Root," Hussain said on Sky Sports Cricket.

Stuart Broad also praised Tongue's performance, calling him England's best bowler and a key player for the team's future success.