Ben Stokes has officially been named England 's new Test captain, replacing Joe Root after he resigned earlier this month.
England's new Managing Director of Men's Cricket Rob Key offered Stokes the job on Tuesday after travelling up to Durham for face to face talks with the all-rounder. And Stokes has accepted the job after Root stood down following a 1-0 series defeat to the West Indies.
Stokes previously captained England in a Test against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl in 2020, with Root on paternity leave to attend the birth of his second child. The ECB confirmed his appointment as Root's replacement in a statement, with the all-rounder saying: "I am honoured to be given the chance to lead the England Test team. This is a real privilege, and I'm excited about getting started this summer.
