In the frantic final hour of the Headingley Test, Stokes powered England to a thrilling victory, but there were signs of him struggling against Lyon. The off-spinner had him trapped in front, only for the umpire to turn down the appeal, with Australia having no reviews remaining to contest that decision.

Stokes was also dropped off Marcus Harris earlier, and Paine said there was enough there to suggest Australia have what it takes to deal with the England all-rounder, if only they hold on to their chances.

“I think you’ve just got to address it, we had some honest conversations and we know we made some errors as a team and as individuals, but we can’t be holding onto that, we’re in the middle of a massive series and it can happen,” Paine said. “We’ve moved on, we’re ready for Manchester, the group’s in a really good spot, if we were 1-1 I think most people would’ve taken it.

“Without Steve Smith playing, I don’t think we were given any chance of winning that Test match … most people wrote us off in that Test, so we’re tracking OK.”

The Australians are in the middle of a three-day tour game against Derbyshire. The fourth Ashes Test begins in Manchester on September 4.