Ben Stokes breaks silence on Joe Root's resignation as he's tipped for England captaincy
England vice-captain Ben Stokes has paid tribute to Joe Root following his decision to step down as Test captain after five years in charge.
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Root steps down as English captain after slump in form
Joe Root has described his decision to step down as England's Test captain as his "most challenging" but conceded it recently hit home how much of a toll the role had taken on him.
Root steps down as England Test captain
Joe Root has stepped down as England Test captain.
Friday favourite: Why McNish remains enthralled by unforgiving Suzuka
Allan McNish has never enjoyed much success at Suzuka. Only ever entered in three races at the 3.608-mile circuit which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, the Scotsman was withdrawn from the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix on medical advice following a 175mph qualifying crash and managed a best finish of third in his two prior visits with Porsche in the FIA GT Championship.
Olympic equestrian champion Mark Todd free to resume training after ban for striking horse
Double Olympic equestrian champion Mark Todd is free to resume training racehorses after receiving a four-month suspension with two months deferred over a video which showed him striking a horse with a branch.
England could have NINE Premier League sides in Europe next season
All three UEFA competitions could be won by Premier League clubs this season.
Burnley sack Sean Dyche in bombshell move as Clarets battle for Premier League survival
Burnley have sacked manager Sean Dyche with the club embroiled in a relegation battle, ending his stint as the Premier League’s longest-serving manager. Dyche, who joined the Clarets in October 2012, twice led them into the Premier League and secured European football for Burnley for the first time in 51 years in 2018.
Tyson Fury: The brutal punch that resulted in plastic surgery & nearly ended unbeaten run
Tyson Fury will put his unbeaten record on the line when he faces Dillian Whyte but he was almost beaten by one punch in particular.