Kevin Pietersen has defended captain Joe Root, claiming England 's struggles in Test cricket are down to a system that "stinks" and not Root's leadership.
England's comprehensive defeat to the West Indies in Grenada means they have now managed just one win in their last 17 Tests under Root. They have also failed to win any of their last five Test series' for the first time in their history.
As a result, Root has faced calls to quit as skipper, with the likes of Nasser Hussain and Steve Harmison among the raft of ex-players who feel his time as captain should be up. However, Pietersen has defended Root, questioning whether anyone else could "do a better job with these players".
