Joe Root has been reappointed as the captain of England’s Test side. Root, who captained England from 2017 to 2022, was succeeded by Ben Stokes.
However, the former returned to lead during the New Zealand Test series this June, with Stokes withdrawn from selection after breaching the team’s midnight curfew. Although Stokes led in the final Test, he retired midway, leaving the captaincy spot vacant. With Harry Brook also in the race, Root has been given another chance.