Joe Root has been reappointed as the captain of England’s Test team. The move comes after a four-year gap since he stepped down from the role in 2022 due to “a very unhealthy relationship” with it.
Root’s return comes at a time when England’s Test squad is in dire need of stability and leadership. In another change, England have appointed former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming as the new head coach of their Test side. Here we decode how the captain-coach duo can go about their business.