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Joe Root is back as England Test captain, but the circumstances surrounding his return are far from ideal. Jamie Hall looks at whether the Yorkshireman can write a better ending to his captaincy story.
Sir Alastair Cook has given his backing to Joe Root stepping back into the England Test captaincy, though the former skipper believes Root represents a short-term rather than permanent solution to the leadership question.
Michael Vaughan thinks Joe Root's reappointment as England Test captain could be the spark the veteran batter needs, with records and an Ashes triumph still within reach.
Ben Stokes has stunned the cricket world by stepping down as England Test captain during the third Test against New Zealand. Jamie Hall looks at why this departure is as unconventional as the man himself.