Joe Root quits as England test cricket captain after five years
Joe Root has stepped down as England's test cricket captain, ending his five-year term.
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Joe Root steps down as England Test captain
Joe Root has resigned as captain of England's Test team.
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.
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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.