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Joe Root has stepped down as England Test captain, admitting that the role has taken a «toll». Root has endured a torrid 12 months with England including a failed Ashes campaign and last month's 1-0 defeat by the West Indies. Ad/> And having «had time to reflect» on his return from the Caribbean tour, Root announced his decision to resign as skipper.
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.
Joe Root has described his decision to step down as England's Test captain as his "most challenging" but conceded it recently hit home how much of a toll the role had taken on him.
Joe Root has stepped down as England Test captain.
Joe Root has described his decision to step down as England’s Test captain as his “most challenging” but conceded it recently hit home how much of a toll the role had taken on him.
Joe Root has stepped down as England's test cricket captain, ending his five-year term.
Joe Root has resigned as captain of England's Test team.
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.