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The Latest Breaking News from Joe Root

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

Rob Key advised England should have just one head coach for both red and white-ball teams

Mark Butcher also said ‘Ben Stokes is perhaps the only captaincy option’ to replace Joe Root

The Independent UK

Rob Key 'to meet Ben Stokes this week' to discuss replacing Joe Root as England captain

Joe Root resigned as England Test captain after a poor run of recent results which saw his side win just one of their last 17 Test matches and vice-captain Ben Stokes is viewed as his most likely successor

Daily Mirror

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Rob Key: Joe Root replacement among priorities for England’s new managing director with Ben Stokes favourite

Rob Key has started his new role as England’s managing director of men’s cricket, with his early priorities finding a replacement for Joe Root as Test captain.

Evening Standard

What next for England as Rob Key’s appointment signals start of new era?

The new managing director of England men’s cricket has plenty of tough decisions to make

The Independent UK

Geoffrey Boycott issues bleak prediction for Joe Root's successor as England captain

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has revealed who he believes should take over from Joe Root as captain, but despite his opinion, he has warned of the worrying state of the domestic international game

Daily Mirror

Rob Key’s appointment represents a gamble for rudderless England

The new managing director of cricket impressed at Sky but his lack of experience is a concern for an ECB lacking leadership

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Kevin Pietersen reveals Ben Stokes England captaincy fear after Joe Root resignation

Stokes has been tipped as a frontrunner to replace Root as England skipper, but Pietersen worries that there would be an 'issue'

Daily Mirror

Rob Key’s in-tray as new managing director of England men’s cricket

Rob Key has been named managing director of England men’s cricket – the first appointment of a new era for the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The Independent UK

Rob Key backed to succeed in bid to ‘shape next great era of English cricket’

Former England captain Nasser Hussain is among those wishing Key well in his new role as managing director.

The Independent UK

Rob Key excited to ‘shape new England era’ after being appointed ECB men’s managing director

Key had been a surprise contender for the job having primarily worked as a commentator and pundit since retiring from cricket

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad breaks silence on England captaincy with huge Ben Stokes hint

Stuart Broad has been named as a potential replacement for Joe Root - but the Nottinghamshire seamer has cooled the speculation

Daily Mirror

Stuart Broad has not ‘given any thought’ to succeeding Joe Root as England Test captain

Stuart Broad has played down the likelihood of him succeeding Joe Root as England’s Test captain.

Evening Standard

Stuart Broad ‘hasn’t given any thought’ to England captaincy since Joe Root exit

The Nottinghamshire bowler has hinted that Ben Stokes is the leading candidate to succeed Root as Test skipper.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Stopgap captain could be perfect for England after Joe Root’s overdue exit

ECB shouldn’t be afraid of appointing a short-term leader who can steer the side through a challenging summer

The Guardian - UK

ECB’s statistical spin hides the fact that Joe Root was sunk as England captain

A nice person and an all-time great batsman but after 64 Tests it is still hard to know what a Joe Root side is supposed to look like

Daily Mirror

Darren Gough issues staunch defence of Joe Root after 'hurtful' criticism

Joe Root has stood down as England Test captain, following a poor run of results which has seen England win just one of their last 17 Test matches

The Independent UK

Joe Root’s resignation leaves desperate England in need of top-to-bottom reset

Ben Stokes is the favourite to succeed Root and faces an almighty task getting a struggling England team – with no head coach or director – back to winning ways with the visit of New Zealand on the horizon

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The Guardian - UK

Joe Root’s sad but inevitable departure leaves England with huge gaps at the top

Captain’s brave decision to step down exacerbates an already worrying leadership vacuum in men’s cricket

The Independent UK

James Anderson backs Joe Root for further greatness after captaincy resignation

Team-mates Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes have lead the tributes after Root stepped down

The Guardian - UK

‘You’re only as good as your players’: Darren Gough defends Joe Root’s record

Darren Gough has defended Joe Root’s leadership after his fellow Yorkshireman stepped down after five years as England’s Test captain

Daily Mirror

Nasser Hussain issues warning over Ben Stokes replacing Joe Root as England captain

Joe Root has resigned as England Test captain after a poor run of recent results which saw his side win just one of their last 17 Test matches

The Independent UK

Joe Root endured a lot of unfair criticism as England captain, Darren Gough says

Root announced on Friday he would be stepping down after five years as skipper following a poor run of results.

Daily Mirror

Michael Vaughan names the "only" option to replace Joe Root as England Test captain

Joe Root has stepped down as England Test captain and Michael Vaughan believes star all-rounder Ben Stokes should be named as his replacement

Evening Standard

The highs and lows of Joe Root’s England captaincy

Joe Root’s tenure as England men’s Test captain is over after the batter announced his resignation Friday morning.

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