On this day: Joe Root is confirmed as England’s new Test captain
Joe Root was confirmed as England’s new Test captain on this day in 2017, one week after Sir Alastair Cook’s resignation.
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How is Steve Cook getting on since leaving AFC Bournemouth in January?
AFC Bournemouth opted to engage in a great deal of transfer business during the previous window.
Reason for 27-year-old’s failure to secure Nottingham Forest exit revealed
Nottingham Forest’s Tobias Figueiredo was unable to secure a move away from the City Ground during the winter window due to his current side’s lack of available options in central defence, according to Record (via Nottinghamshire Live).
Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi wins cricketer of the year award
Pakistan paceman Shaheen Afridi was named player of the year by the International Cricket Council on Monday, with England captain Joe Root selected as the outstanding Test cricketer in 2021.
Joe Root named ICC men's Test cricketer of the year for 2021
England captain Joe Root has been named men's Test cricketer of the year by the International Cricket Council (ICC).