Bayliss will have no say in the hearings but voiced his satisfaction over Stokes’ behaviour since returning to the England side after being axed in the immediate aftermath of the episode. The coach also lauded Stokes as a complete package – ‘one hell of a player’.

The all-rounder played a pivotal role in England’s 3-0 sweep of Sri Lanka in the recently concluded away Tests. He scored 187 runs with the bat at 31.16, and although England’s spinners did them the job with the ball, Stokes proved the most effective quick from either side, picking up five wickets at 20.40 – his hit-the-deck bowling offering England a chance to unsettle the opposition batsmen if at all they got into a rhythm against the spinners.

Stokes had missed the Ashes because of the episode and even had to miss out a home Test against India as it coincided with his legal hearing, which cleared him of affray charges. Stokes, though, has returned to the dressing room a mellower man, and Bayliss has made it clear that he wouldn’t want to miss out on Stokes’ services.

“I hope he’s available for our next game. Certainly I think he’s learnt a lesson since that time. The way he’s conducted himself since he has come back into the fold has been exemplary.”