England Test captain Joe Root has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks following his side's series defeat to the West Indies.
Under Root's leadership, England have won just one of their last 17 Test matches and failed to win any of their last five series for their first time ever in their history. As a result, he has faced calls to step down, with former England skippers Michael Vaughan, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton all urging him to quit.
Current vice-captain Ben Stokes is seen by many as the most likely successor but, with Root keen to continue as captain, former England bowler Steve Harmison has claimed there is "no way" Stokes would take the job "if England sack Joe Root". The duo are firm friends and Harmison believes they are simply "too close" for Stokes to contemplate taking the job if Root does not want to give it up.
