"It was very difficult for me, I had to play as a batter only for Lancs near the end because they brought in overseas spinners to work with Gary Keedy so I wasn't getting the bowling overs, " Schofield explained.

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Amla was no slouch at the other end, showing excellent footwork to take on spinners Chandana and Rangana Herath.

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"The spinners found it very difficult to settle and then we made it tough for them at the end, " added Morgan.

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Cook's punishment was being made to bowl, for the first time in Test cricket, and his rather rusty off-spinners signalled the point when a uniquely cricketing gentleman's agreement could be made and the match could end.

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