England: Joe Root will not change mindset if he loses captaincy

Joe Root accepts his future as England captain is out of his hands once a new Test coach is installed, leaving him free to focus on the immediate business of a series decider against the West Indies.

Root made it clear he was committed for the long-haul after surviving the post-Ashes shake-up and has attempted to set the team in a new direction since arriving in the Caribbean.

While it is clear that Root continues to enjoy the support of the squad, the England and Wales Cricket Board is currently recruiting a new managing director of men’s cricket with specialist red and white ball coaches expected to follow.

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The continuation of the Root era hinges on those appointments, but the man himself has more pressing concerns.

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After back-to-back draws in Antigua and Barbados, there is everything to play for in Grenada over the next five days – not least a first Test win of the winter and a first series win in 14 months.

“I think I’m the right man to take the team forward, if the head coach comes in and thinks differently, that’s fine, that’s their decision,” he said.

“While I’m in this position, I’ll do everything I can to make this team as good