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Joe Root century checks Lancashire’s victory bid in Roses clash

Jack Leach took an eight-wicket match haul as Somerset claimed victory over neighbours Gloucestershire

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum inexperience could be a risk too far for England Test team

Brendon McCullum’s appointment as England head coach may prove to be an inspired decision – but it is extraordinary, given that he has not done a lot of coaching

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum's Joe Root captaincy verdict bodes well for new England skipper Ben Stokes

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have been tasked with turning around an underachieving England side which currently sits bottom of the ICC World Test Championship

Daily Mirror

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5 players who could bat at three for England after Ben Stokes confirms Joe Root switch

With Joe Root moving back to number four, England need to find a new number three ahead of the first Test of the summer and Mirror Sport has taken a look at five potential options

Daily Mirror

Mark Wood admits England 'let down' Joe Root during his tenure as captain

Mark Wood spoke up in defence of Joe Root after resigning as Test captain, praising the England star for doing "everything he could to try and improve the results"

Daily Mirror

Joe Root agrees to Ben Stokes request as new England captain admits schedule fears

New England Test captain Ben Stokes will move Joe Root back down to No. 4 in the batting order, whilst putting himself in at No. 6 ahead of next month’s series with New Zealand.

Daily Mirror

Surrey complete Northamptonshire win by innings and five runs inside three days

New Zealand all-rounder Colin De Grandhomme started the Northamptonshore rot

The Independent UK

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Ben Stokes moves Joe Root back to No4 as captain continues shake-up of England Test batting order

England’s Test batting order is set for a second significant change after new skipper Ben Stokes revealed that the man he replaced as captain, Joe Root, will slip down one place from No3 to his favoured four.

Evening Standard

‘His best position is at four’: Ben Stokes moves Joe Root back to preferred spot

The new England Test skipper is already making his mark

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes urges rethink on England’s ‘ridiculous’ fixture log jam

Matches are scheduled to take place on up to 50 of 102 days from 2 June and Test captain Ben Stokes said: ‘The fact there is a Test match and ODI overlapping sums it up’

The Guardian - UK

Cook hits 71st first-class century as Stokes returns for Durham

London (AFP) - Former England captain Alastair Cook made his 71st first-class century as Essex made a solid start against Yorkshire on Thursday, while new Test skipper Ben Stokes featured for Durham at Worcestershire.

AFP

Alastair Cook scores 71st first-class century as Ben Stokes makes Durham return

The Essex batter lined up against his England captaincy successor Joe Root

The Independent UK

Jofra Archer says England may 'not notice the transition' as Ben Stokes replaces Joe Root

Jofra Archer has given his thoughts on Ben Stokes replacing Joe Root as England Test captain, insisting it will not "feel much different" playing under Stokes

Daily Mirror

Former England coach delivers verdict on Ben Stokes' appointment as captain

Ben Stokes has replaced Joe Root as England Test captain and former head coach Trevor Bayliss has delivered his verdict on the appointment

Daily Mirror

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Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes confirms batting order switch after being named England Test captain

Ben Stokes has replaced Joe Root as England Test captain and the all-rounder has confirmed he will not be batting at number five when he leads the side in the first Test of the summer against New Zealand

Evening Standard

Untroubled by Botham and Flintoff comparisons, Ben Stokes makes clear he will captain England his own way

On Ben Stokes’s first day as England captain, it was abundantly clear that he would be doing the job in his own, unique style.

The Guardian - UK

Impressive Ben Stokes passes first exam as England’s Test captain

The all-rounder spoke with assuredness on his plans, his father, the Bristol incident and last year’s break from the sport

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes vows to be ‘advocate’ for mental health as England captain

Stokes succeeds Joe Root but just last summer he faced an uncertain future as he took a four-month hiatus from the sport.

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ aggressive honesty could be just what England need

In his first outing as England’s newest Test captain, Stokes delivered a reassurance that his appointment could well prove to be the right one

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes aims to encourage mental health conversation as England captain

The new skipper is still a month away from his first game leading the team

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes lays out Test expectations to England players after being named captain

Ben Stokes was named as Joe Root replacement as England's Test captain last week and has told his players what he expects from them ahead of matches against New Zealand, India and South Africa this summer

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes says it would be "stupid" to end James Anderson and Stuart Broad's England careers

New England captain Ben Stokes is keen for James Anderson and Stuart Broad to be recalled for the first Test of the summer, describing the pair as "the two best bowlers in England"

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes vows to retain therapist and aid mental health as England captain

Ben Stokes, England’s new Test captain, said his own recovery from mental struggles was ‘a huge positive’ and he wants Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad to be recalled

AFP

Stokes wants 'selfless' cricketers in England Test side

Chester-le-Street (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Ben Stokes says he wants to lead a team of "selfless" cricketers as he plots England's revival after being named as their new Test captain.

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes reveals Joe Root's advice after taking over as England Test skipper

Ben Stokes has been speaking for the first time since being appointed England Test captain last week, with the all-rounder taking over from close friend Joe Root

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