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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

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

Ben Stokes is obvious choice to lead England Test team: Former captains

LONDON: Star all-rounder Ben Stokes has a "smart cricket brain" and is the "obvious" choice to take over as England Test captain following the exit of Joe Root, according to former captains Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain.

The Times of India

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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.

Evening Standard

Azeem Rafiq backs James Vince for England captaincy despite not playing a Test for four years

Hampshire captain James Vince has been backed as a potential replacement for Joe Root after he decided to step down as England skipper following a disappointing run of results

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

A look at the numbers behind Joe Root’s reign as England Test captain

He had 27 wins and 26 losses during his spell in charge.

Evening Standard

Joe Root resignation is right for everyone but now the tricky bit begins for England

Even a couple of weeks ago, at the end of a tour of the Caribbean which finished with a desperate defeat in Grenada to leave England with one win in 17 Tests, Joe Root seemed determined to carry on as captan, and certain that he was the right man for…

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes will feel 'a lot easier' about being England captain after Joe Root resignation

Joe Root has stepped down as England Test captain following a series defeat to the West Indies and vice-captain Ben Stokes has been widely tipped as his most likely successor

The Independent UK

What went wrong and what is next for England after Joe Root’s exit as captain?

England have no captain, head coach or managing director but New Zealand are set to visit in June

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Dynamite News

Joe Root quits as captain of England's Test team

Joe Root resigned from the captaincy of the England's Test team after the team had lost series against West Indies. Full story on Dynamite News

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes breaks silence on Joe Root's resignation as he's tipped for England captaincy

Ben Stokes has been widely tipped as the most likely successor to Joe Root as England Test captain, following his decision to resign after a series defeat to the West Indies

The Independent UK

Joe Root makes ‘most challenging’ decision to step down as England captain

England’s run of one victory in 17 Tests had placed huge scrutiny on Root’s position.

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes leads tributes as Joe Root resigns as England Test captain

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has paid tribute to teammate Joe Root after the Yorkshire batter stepped down as men’s Test captain on Friday.

Daily Mirror

Joe Root's statement in full as he reveals reason for stepping down as England skipper

Joe Root resigned as England skipper on Friday after a dismal time of late for England, having been thrashed Down Under in the Ashes before a series Test defeat to the West Indies

Daily Mirror

5 candidates to replace Joe Root as England captain resigns after West Indies loss

Mirror Sport takes a look at five potential candidates to replace Joe Root after he announced his decision to resign as England Test captain

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan tears into Joe Root's England teammates as Test skipper resigns

Joe Root has called time on his reign as England Test captain - but Piers Morgan has laid the blame elsewhere after the skipper announced his decision to resign

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