With speculation about his future as England captain at fever pitch after England slumped to defeat against West Indies in Grenada to confirm another lost series, Joe Root has recommitted himself to the role, insisting the team are rapidly improving and that he remains the best person to lead them into the next phase of their development.
England have now won just one of their past 17 Tests, and for the first time in their 145-year history they have not won any of five successive series.
