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Ben Stokes accepts offer of England captaincy by Rob Key to start new era for Test side

ECB board need to ratify the decision of the new managing director which should be a formality, with Ben Stokes set to replace Joe Root as captain after five years in the job

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Ben Stokes poised to succeed Joe Root as England Test captain after Rob Key talks

Rob Key’s reign as England’s managing director of men’s cricket is beginning to take shape, with Ben Stokes poised to be named Test captain and applications open for coaching positions.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

ECB advertises for separate red and white-ball coaching job

LONDON: England are set to return to a split-coaching structure after ECB's new Managing Director Rob Key made his first major decision by advertising for two new head coaches.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022

In India, jealous gang wanted me to fail, so I developed thick skin: Ravi Shastri

LONDON: Robert Key will need to grow a "thick skin" akin to the Dukes ball just like I grew one to counter the "jealous people", former India head coach Ravi Shastri said on how the ex-England opener should go out about his job as ECB's 'Director of Cricket'.

The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022

England told captaincy could make Ben Stokes 'even more incredible than he is now'

Ben Stokes is expected to succeed Joe Root as England Test captain and Ravi Shastri believes the extra responsibility of the job will help him become "even more than the incredible player he is now"

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Ravi Shastri: ‘Rob Key will develop a thick skin. Every day you are judged’

Swapping the commentary box for a director’s role is a tall order but one man who has done it has some advice for England’s new supremo, he tells Ali Martin

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

Justin Langer 'out of the running' for England job with Ben Stokes set to become captain

Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has been linked with the vacant England job but he is reportedly now out of the running amid concerns over how well he would work with Ben Stokes, who is set to be named Test captain

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Eoin Morgan names "brilliant leader" who should replace Joe Root as England Test captain

Joe Root resigned as England Test captain earlier this month and white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan has backed star all-rounder Ben Stokes to replace him

Daily Mirror · Apr 22, 2022

Eoin Morgan backs Ben Stokes for England Test captaincy and rules himself out of running

Joe Root stepped down from the role earlier this month

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

Ex-England Test captain Joe Root named Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world

The 31-year-old succeeds Ben Stokes, who took the honour for 2019 and 202

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022