Durham 's director of cricket Marcus North has backed Ben Stokes to be a success if he is named as Joe Root 's replacement as England Test captain.
Root resigned as skipper earlier this month after five years in charge, having done the job longer than any other England captain in history. And Stokes is expected to replace him, with the all-rounder one of few players guaranteed a spot in the side if fit and the current vice-captain.
Stokes is set for a meeting with new Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key to discuss the role and he is expected to be offered the job. And North believes Stokes is well-suited to the captaincy, insisting he will "have the whole dressing room behind him" should he succeed Root.
