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Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton react to Ben Stokes being named as Joe Root's successor and discuss how he can help bring success back to the Test team... 'England have winner in charge of Test team'
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.