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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Ben Stokes drops verdict on Joe Root’s return as England Test captain and outlines his future ambitions

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes questions Harry Brook captaincy snub – and admits he hopes to coach England one day

Brook was overlooked as Stokes’s successor with Joe Root instead reappointed as Test skipper

The Independent UK

Five key selection decisions England must make ahead of Pakistan series

Replacing Ben Stokes is just one of a number of conundrums for England’s new hierarchy

The Independent UK

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Cricket: Back as skipper Joe Root won't 'rip up' England's Bazball blueprint

Root was appointed as skipper following Stokes' shock retirement from international duty during England's Test series defeat to New Zealand in June. The 35-year-old previously captaining England between 2017 and 2022 and took the role on an interim basis when Stokes was dropped for one Test against New Zealand.

The Economic Times

Joe Root will not ‘rip everything up’ from Bazball as England Test captain

Root has begun a second spell in the role, replacing Ben Stokes.

The Independent UK

Joe Root’s return as Test captain highlights English cricket’s missing generation

Root has been reappointed after Ben Stokes’s retirement with Harry Brook overlooked – but where are England’s other Test leaders?

The Independent UK

Key keeping England door open for Stokes: ‘Anything’s possible with Ben’

Rob Key has opened the door for Ben Stokes to return to England’s Test team a month after the former captain’s shock international retirement

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Rob Key refuses to rule out Ben Stokes return after Stephen Fleming appointment

Stokes announced his international retirement last month, prior to Brendon McCullum being replaced by Stephen Fleming as England Test coach

The Independent UK

Rob Key explains why it was ‘too soon’ for Harry Brook to become England Test captain

Brook had served as vice-captain to Ben Stokes but was overlooked in favour of Joe Root

The Independent UK

The numbers behind Joe Root’s mixed record as England captain

Root returns to the role having already overseen a record number of Tests as England skipper

The Independent UK

England and Stephen Fleming is a marriage of convenience – but it might just work

ENGLAND CRICKET: Fleming, despite a complete lack of red-ball coaching experience, has been the man selected to steady the England Test ship after the messy departure of fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, writes Harry Latham-Coyle, and while his task is big, he may have the tools to succeed

The Independent UK

Joe Root back as England captain with Stephen Fleming confirmed as new Test coach

Fleming replaces Kiwi compatriot Brendon McCullum while Root returns in his second stint as permanent Test captain

The Independent UK

Stephen Fleming named new England Test head coach as Joe Root returns as captain

Five-time Indian Premier League winner Fleming will replace compatriot Brendon McCullum.

The Independent UK

Stephen Fleming set to become England’s new Test coach

Fleming has reportedly moved to the forefront of consideration after a series of interviews

The Independent UK

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Australian cricket legend hints at interest in England Test coach role ahead of next year’s Ashes

The ECB is still searching for Brendon McCullum’s replacement after he was sacked as Test coach earlier this month

AAP

Australia coach unconvinced Stokes exit is permanent

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is unconvinced he has seen the last of Ben Stokes, predicting the incoming England coach will "twist his arm" out of retirement.

The Guardian - UK

Presence of Brendon McCullum affecting England’s hunt for a new Test coach

The hunt for the next coach of the England men’s Test team is being complicated by the need for the new appointee to work alongside the man he would be replacing, Brendon McCullum

The Independent UK

Leading contender emerges to replace Ben Stokes as England Test captain

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Joe Root clear favourite to captain England for Pakistan series

England are currently without a Test captain or head coach

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hits match-winning hundred on Durham return

Former England captain Stokes made his first appearance since his international retirement in the One Day Cup win over Derbyshire.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith hoping to use The Hundred as stepping stone to white-ball return

The 26-year-old aims to represent England across all formats.

The Guardian - UK

England’s white-ball success risks baking in a divide with future Test setup

Finding a candidate to lead the red-ball side is no easy task, with Ben Stokes gone and Brendon McCullum still around

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes poised to play first match since calling time on his England career

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes set for cricket return with Durham after shock England retirement

The 35-year-old announced his international retirement a little over two weeks ago

The Guardian - UK

Cricket World Cup in fresh shake-up with India v Pakistan double on cards

The men’s Cricket World Cup will undergo yet another revamp when it takes place in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year

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