London, June 16, 2026 (AFP) - Root taking England captaincy on 'game by game' basis in Stokes' absence

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2026-06-16

Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" after replacing the exiled Ben Stokes for this week's second Test against New Zealand. With Stokes left out of the squad for the Oval clash after breaking a midnight curfew along with team-mate Gus Atkinson, Root agreed to skipper England for the first time since 2022. Stokes and Atkinson became embroiled in an incident at a London nightclub while celebrating England's fir......

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