Cricket-Thorpe appointed head coach of Afghanistan
(Reuters) - Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team, the country's cricket board (ACB) announced on Tuesday.
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Thorpe appointed head coach of Afghanistan
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team, the country's cricket board (ACB) announced on Tuesday.
Root should step down as England captain, says Michael Vaughan
Root should step down as England Test captain following his side's series loss to the West Indies, according to former skipper Michael Vaughan. Root's position is under the spotlight after the 1-0 series defeat, which came on the back of a woeful 4-0 Ashes thrashing by Australia. That extended England's poor run to four successive Test series defeats.
Root should step down as England captain - Vaughan
Joe Root should step down as England Test captain following his side's series loss to the West Indies, former skipper Michael Vaughan told the BBC.
Joe Root Should "Step Down" As Captain, Says Ex-England Skipper
Joe Root should step down as England Test captain following his side's series loss to the West Indies, former skipper Michael Vaughan told the BBC. Root's position is under the spotlight after a 1-0 series defeat which came on the back of a woeful 4-0 Ashes thrashing by Australia. That extended England's poor run to four successive Test series defeats. The 31-year-old Yorkshire star batter has skippered England in a record 64 Tests, winning 27 games -- more than any other captain -- but lost 26, which is also more than any other captain.
Michael Vaughan says Joe Root should step down as England Test captain
Joe Root, centre, and England tasted defeat again in the West Indies (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
I would tell Joe Root to step down as England skipper, says former captain Michael Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he would tell Joe Root to step down if he asked for his advice.
'They just not good enough': Pietersen, Boycott blast England set-up after West Indies slump
Former captain Kevin Pietersen said the England set-up "stinks", with Geoffrey Boycott accusing the team of going "nowhere" after their latest humiliating defeat.