James Vince has been tipped as a "left-field" option to replace Joe Root as England Test captain by Azeem Rafiq.
Root has stepped down as England skipper after a disastrous run of results which culminated in a series defeat to the West Indies last month. Vice-captain Ben Stokes is widely viewed as the most likely replacement, given he is one of few players guaranteed a spot in the side if fit and has previously filled in as captain.
However, he has previously expressed reluctance about taking the job, admitting in January that he has "never really had an ambition to be a captain". And should Stokes decide he does not want to replace Root, England could be forced to turn to an outside option from county cricket.
