England v Pakistan: Joe Root Answers Captaincy Question Before Harry Brook Takes Centre Stage

England v Pakistan: Joe Root answers captaincy question before Harry Brook takes centre stage

ASKED at his pre-match press conference whether he had any concerns that his return to the captaincy might affect his batting, Joe Root gave a suitably weary reply.

‘The landscape is very different now’: Joe Root explains captaincy comeback, opens up on McCullum exit and Fleming era

Joe Root is back at the helm as England's Test captain, armed with fresh insights from his hiatus. His previous stint was overshadowed by the stress of extended COVID-19 restrictions. After four years, Root's perspective has shifted, and he now values the experience gained during that time. While he felt sadness over Brendan McCullum's exit as Test coach, he looks forward to collaborating with the new coach, Stephen Fleming.