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ECB backs Root as Test captain, says Brook’s time will come
Joe Root will return as England’s Test captain after Ben Stokes’ retirement, with the England and Wales Cricket Board choosing experience over Harry Brook. The Times of India reports that ECB selector…
The Story in Brief
Joe Root will return as England’s Test captain after Ben Stokes’ retirement, with the England and Wales Cricket Board choosing experience over Harry Brook. The Times of India reports that ECB selector Marcus North said leading England in all three formats would be a huge ask for Brook, who already captains the white-ball teams and was Stokes’ Test deputy.
North said Brook’s leadership is developing, with England reaching No. 1 in the T20I rankings during the summer before slipping to second. England have also won their last two ODI series ahead of next year’s World Cup. The ECB remains committed to Brook as a future Test captain, while Root begins his second stint.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy reading is that Brook has been rejected, or that England are retreating into the past. Neither fits the facts. Brook is already carrying white-ball duties, while Root offers Test experience during a leadership change. The real judgement will come from results and workload: if Brook’s white-ball role and England’s Test performance both hold up through the World Cup cycle, the ECB’s cautious handover will look sensible.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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