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Ben Stokes should lead England's Test team, say former captains

England captains Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain have thrown their support behind all-rounder Ben Stokes to become the team's Test captain after Joe Root stepped down. Bookmakers and Hussain say bowler Stuart Broad is the second favourite to replace Root. Root ended his five-year tenure as the Test skipper on Friday, saying the job had taken a heavy toll on him recently after dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean capped a string of poor results.

Cricket-Stokes should lead England's test team, say former captains

(Reuters) - Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain have thrown their support behind all-rounder Ben Stokes to become the team's test captain after Joe Root stepped down.

Stokes should lead England's test team, say former captains

Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain have thrown their support behind all-rounder Ben Stokes to become the team's test captain after Joe Root stepped down.

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.

Root says time is right to step down as England captain

LONDON :Joe Root stepped down as England test captain on Friday, saying the job had taken a heavy toll on him recently, after dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean capped a string of poor results that prompted calls for him to stand down.

Cricket-Root says time is right to step down as England captain

LONDON (Reuters) -Joe Root stepped down as England test captain on Friday, saying the job had taken a heavy toll on him recently, after dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean capped a string of poor results that prompted calls for him to stand down.

Root steps down as England test captain - board statement

LONDON :Joe Root has stepped down as England's test captain, the country's cricket board said on Friday, succumbing to pressure from influential figures within the game following a run of poor results capped by dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean.

Darren Gough responds to calls for England to sack Test captain Joe Root

Darren Gough has backed Joe Root to retain the England Test captaincy, insisting he is ‘still the right man for the job’ and the ‘natural leader’ in the dressing room.

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Ben Stokes should lead England's Test team, say former captains

Cricket-Stokes should lead England's test team, say former captains

Stokes should lead England's test team, say former captains

Ben Stokes breaks silence on Joe Root's resignation as he's tipped for England captaincy

Root says time is right to step down as England captain

Cricket-Root says time is right to step down as England captain

Root steps down as England test captain - board statement

Darren Gough responds to calls for England to sack Test captain Joe Root