The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Joe Root emphasises ‘positives’ as scrutiny on England captaincy intensifies

Root’s position has been called into question following defeat in the West Indies

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Nasser Hussain names who should be England's next coach, captain and director of cricket

Former Test skipper Nasser Hussain has delivered his verdict on who he would like England to appoint as their next head coach, captain and director of cricket after their series defeat vs the West Indies

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Paul Collingwood hopes to be involved in England’s new coaching set-up

Collingwood has just wrapped up a month in charge of the Test side as interim head coach

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Joe Root is out of ideas... it’s time to make Ben Stokes England Test captain

After England’s latest grim defeat, Joe Root is hanging on to the Test captaincy by grim death.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022

Joe Root in the firing line after calamity in Caribbean – what next for England?

The tourists believed they had enough quality to course-correct after the Ashes, only to record two draws and a dreadful final performance.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Nasser Hussain and Steve Harmison deliver verdict on Joe Root's future as England captain

Joe Root's future as England captain is in doubt following another disappointing defeat and Nasser Hussain and Steve Harmison have given their thoughts

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2022

Joe Root says he is still the man to ‘take England forward’ after series defeat

With speculation about his future as England captain at fever pitch after England slumped to defeat against West Indies in Grenada, Joe Root has recommitted himself to the role

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Joe Root should resign but finding his England replacement is not easy

West Indies series defeat could be final straw for Root and now England must be more flexible in approach to captaincy

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

West Indies see off England in third Test to seal series triumph – as it happened

OBO report: West Indies completed the formalities on day four to wrap up victory in the third Test against England and in the three-game series

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

England’s big reset is undermined by Joe Root’s third-class captaincy

The England skipper is a timid selector and a terrible tactician who is incapable of dragging the Test side out of the rut they are currently in

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022