Michael Atherton has warned that Ben Stokes should not be a "long-term pick" as Test captain, urging England to let him "give the job his all for a short period of time" before relinquishing it.
Stokes was officially appointed England captain on Thursday, replacing Joe Root after he resigned earlier this month. The all-rounder said he was "honoured" to have been given the job, labelling it a "real privilege".
He said: "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.
