New England captain Ben Stokes has insisted he will be leaning on advice from his predecessor Joe Root as he attempts to resurrect the side after a poor run of results in Test cricket.
England have failed to win any of their last five Test series for the first time since they played their first Test match back in 1877, with a 1-0 series defeat to the West Indies proving to be Root's final one in charge as he resigned as skipper last month.
Stokes was the obvious replacement for Root and was officially unveiled as his successor last week. The pair are close friends and Stokes paid tribute to Root after he was appointed captain, saying: "He has been a massive part of my development as a leader in the dressing room, and he will continue to be a key ally for me in this role."
