London, July 30, 2026 (AFP) - Root named England Test captain, Fleming appointed coach

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2026-07-30

Joe Root was named as England Test captain for a second spell on Thursday, with ex-New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming appointed as head coach. The announcements follow the sacking of Brendon McCullum as Test coach and the retirement of former skipper Ben Stokes from international cricket earlier this month. Yorkshireman Root captained England in 64 Tests from 2017 to 2022 and took the role on an interim basis at the Oval during the recent series......

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