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Kevin Pietersen passionately defends Joe Root after legends tell England captain to resign

Kevin Pietersen has launched a passionate defence of Joe Root after a number of England legends urged him to resign as Test captain.

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)

Paul Collingwood 'amazed' by questions about Joe Root's captaincy

Paul Collingwood said he is amazed that questions are being asked about Joe Root's captaincy of the Test side and that the Yorkshireman is "desperate" to get the team back to winning ways. England have won just one of their last 17 Tests and the pressure has been mounting on Root following a 4-0 Ashes series defeat by Australia and a 1-0 loss in the West Indies. The results prompted former captains Michael Atherton, Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain to suggest it should be the end of the road for Root, who has signalled his desire to continue in the role.