Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Summary
Joe Root has returned as England’s cricket team captain to lead a series against Pakistan at Headingley. He previously captained England for five years and is taking over during a period of transition and uncertainty after Ben Stokes’ captaincy and coaching changes.Key Facts
- Joe Root has captained England in 65 Test matches, holding the team record.
- Ben Stokes recently stepped down as England captain after four years.
- England’s Test coach Brendon McCullum was replaced by Stephen Fleming, who has not yet started, so Marcus Trescothick acts as interim coach.
- England lost their last Test series 1-0 in the West Indies just before Root resigned as captain.
- Root’s first captaincy had a 55% win rate, better than Ben Stokes' 54% and some previous captains.
- Root is now 35 years old and is the oldest player in the England Test team.
- Root’s batting average as captain (46.7) is lower than his overall career average (53.3).
- The team faces challenges including inexperience and the impact of Covid-19 on earlier performances.
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