Former England captains back Ben Stokes to take over from Joe Root
Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Mike Atherton say star all-rounder Ben Stokes should fill the vacuum left after Joe Root resigned as Test skipper.
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A look at the numbers behind Joe Root’s reign as England Test captain
Joe Root has stepped down as England’s Test captain after five years in the role.
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.
Joe Root makes ‘most challenging’ decision to step down as England captain
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.
Matt Parkinson ‘gutted not to play again’ while on tour with England over winter
Matt Parkinson admits he was “gutted” to spend another winter watching England from the boundary edge and believes county pitches are holding back the development of spinners.
James Anderson hopes to hear from England management soon regarding axe
Veteran England fast bowler James Anderson said he has still not heard from the senior management since being dropped from the squad. However, the most successful seam bowler in history expects to hear from them after a new coach and director of cricket have been appointed.
Matt Parkinson ‘gutted not to play again’ while on England winter tour
Matt Parkinson admits he was “gutted” to spend another winter watching England from the boundary edge and believes county pitches are holding back the development of spinners.
Ben Stokes remains on course for May return after knee scan reveals nothing new
Ben Stokes will continue to manage his knee issue with England and Durham ahead of a planned return to county action early next month.