Darren Gough has defended Joe Root’s leadership after he stepped down after five years as England’s Test captain, insisting there was no one better who could have taken on the role.
Root announced his resignation on Friday morning, having come under increasing pressure after a 1-0 series defeat in West Indies followed England’s winter Ashes drubbing. However, Gough, interim managing director of cricket at Yorkshire where Root plays, said: “I think he’s done a good job. I really do. He leads from the front. He’s a strong personality. Everybody thinks he’s this relaxed, fun-loving guy, which he is. But he’s also a strong leader.
