England appoint Root and Fleming as Test cricket captain and coach
England named Joe Root as Test captain and appointed former New Zealand batter Stephen Fleming as head coach following the departures of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. Root, England’s all-time leading run scorer in Tests, captained the side in a record 64 matches between 2017 and 2022, winning 27 of them.
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England has named Joe Root as the captain of its Test cricket team. They also appointed former New Zealand batsman Stephen Fleming as the head coach. Root takes over after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket last month. He will lead England in a three‑Test home series against Pakistan starting on August 19.
Why it matters
Root is England’s top run‑scorer in Test cricket, so his return as captain is important for the team’s performance. The new coaching staff may shape England’s future in international matches.
- Who is the new England Test captain?
- Joe Root.
- Who is the new head coach?
- Stephen Fleming.
- When does Root’s first series as captain start?
- The three‑Test home series against Pakistan begins on August 19.
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England appoint Root and Fleming as Test cricket captain and coach
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