Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick says England's next Test opener does not necessarily have to be a specialist at the top of the order, according to BBC Sport.
BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt examines whether England improved during their Test summer, weighing positives and negatives as the team looks ahead.
England survived a scare to win the third Test by eight wickets, sealing a clean sweep of the series, according to BBC Sport.
England captain Joe Root was given a reprieve after being bowled for 23, with the delivery ruled a no-ball, as England chased 130 to win the third and final Test at Edgbaston.
Mohammad Abbas struck twice in the opening over as England slipped to 2-2 while chasing 130 to win on day four at Edgbaston, according to BBC Sport.
England overcame early batting tremors to defeat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston, completing a whitewash of the series, according to Al Jazeera.