The time looks right for England to take a chance on Josh Bohannon
The first big call of Ben Stokes’ captaincy has shone the spotlight on what is again likely to be the biggest problem position in England’s ever fragile top order.
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Joe Root to bat at four in Tests, says new skipper Ben Stokes
Stokes wants predecessor Joe Root to return to number four in the batting order for the series against New Zealand, a position where he has accumulated over 5,000 runs and notched up 14 centuries. Root, who resigned from the captaincy after the series defeat against the West Indies, scored two hundreds while batting at three in the Caribbean but Stokes feels that he is more suited to his original position. "I've already spoken with Joe.
Cricket - Root to bat at four in tests, says new skipper Stokes
England's new test skipper Ben Stokes wants predecessor Joe Root to return to number four in the batting order for the series against New Zealand, a position where he has accumulated over 5,000 runs and notched up 14 centuries.
Ben Stokes urges rethink on England’s ‘ridiculous’ fixture log jam
Ben Stokes has called for England’s “ridiculous” match schedule to be addressed as he prepares for a summer when there will be play on up to 50 of 102 days between the start of the first Test against New Zealand on 2 June and the end of the last match against South Africa on 12 September.
Impressive Ben Stokes passes first exam as England’s Test captain
There has been a fair amount of fretting about the prospect of Ben Stokes, England Test captain. Even after a weary Joe Root called him before Easter to explain he was stepping down from the job, his wife, Clare, immediately said “oh no, oh no, oh no”, knowing full well what was likely to follow.
Impressive Ben Stokes passes first exam as England’s Test captain
There has been a fair amount of fretting about the prospect of Ben Stokes, England Test captain. Even after a weary Joe Root called him before Easter to explain he was stepping down from the job, his wife, Clare, immediately said “oh no, oh no, oh no”, knowing full well what was likely to follow.
Ben Stokes hopes England 'experiences' will help him become a successful captain
The national side have suffered successive series defeats to Australia and more recently the West Indies. It has seen them go nine matches without a win, the last coming against India at Headingley in August 2021.
Atherton: Stokes can mould Test team until coach appointed
Ben Stokes will address the media for the first time as England's new Test captain on Tuesday, with Michael Atherton excited at the prospect of the talismanic all-rounder moulding the team in his image.