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Joe Root ready for second stint as Test captain

Joe Root said he feels ready for a second stint as England Test captain, citing a different mindset and support from Brendon McCullum.

Joe Root said he is in a different place mentally compared to when he stepped down as England Test captain four years ago. He will lead the side in the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan. Root cited coach Brendon McCullum as a key reason for accepting the role again.

The former captain had relinquished the position in 2022 after a prolonged period in charge. His return comes as England prepare for their next Test cycle under the current coaching setup.

Root's first assignment will be the Pakistan series, which begins later this year. He indicated that the circumstances and his own perspective have changed since his initial tenure.

The story so far
  1. Stokes could return to T20 franchise cricket after Test retirement with multiple teams expressing interest.

  2. BCCI awaits government nod for possible India tour of Bangladesh in early September.

  3. Rahane retires after 85 Tests and three wins as stand-in captain in Australia; BCCI grants top pension bracket.

  4. Bumrah passes fitness test and will play both Tests; warm-up match shortened before Sri Lanka tour.

  5. Michael Vaughan believes the England Test captaincy will benefit Joe Root after his re-appointment.

  6. Ajinkya Rahane has retired from international, IPL and domestic cricket after 85 Tests and 8,414 runs.

  7. BCB president Tamim Iqbal says Bangladesh is safe for India's proposed September white-ball tour, which awaits government approval.

  8. The Hundred 2026 adds combined men's and women's trophy, new ownership stakes and refreshed team branding as the ECB seeks greater commercial returns.

  9. County Championship keeps its 14-match format after counties reject ECB's 13-game proposal. Vitality Blast reduces group stage to 12 matches.

  10. Suresh Raina highlights fielding culture and senior player influence that shaped India's standards during his career.

  11. Mehidy Hasan steps down to focus on regaining form.

  12. England captain has hinted at missing the Ireland ODIs next month to continue rehab for her calf issue that has forced her to play as a specialist batter.

  13. AB de Villiers expressed surprise at Rishabh Pant's selection for India's Sri Lanka Test series, citing concerns over confidence and fitness.

  14. Langer denies direct approach from ECB while Fleming prepares to take over England Test team.

  15. Star batter Virat Kohli led the cricket fraternity in paying tribute to Ajinkya Rahane following his retirement from international cricket, describing him as his favourite Test batting partner.

  16. Ryan ten Doeschate appointed Knight Riders head of cricket strategy day after leaving India coaching role; will oversee four global teams.

  17. Saransh Jain's call-up raises questions about long-term selection policy.

  18. Warwickshire recruit India ODI batter Pratika Rawal from mid-August; she will bolster top order for One-Day Cup and Championship push.

  19. Ex-opener slams India vice-captain for slow scoring and weakness against pace. Criticism follows Lord's ODI performance.

  20. Bumrah and Sudharsan named in Sri Lanka Test squad but must pass fitness tests. Sundar ruled out after England tour injury.

  21. Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan's availability remains subject to fitness clearance ahead of the Sri Lanka Tests.

  22. Saransh Jain receives surprise maiden call-up. Jadeja returns as Sundar stays unavailable for Galle opener.

  23. BCCI schedules August review of India's white-ball results and staff contracts after mixed tour outcomes.

  24. Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam and Litton Das will miss Bangladesh's first Test against Australia.

  25. Yorkshire recruit England seamer Em Arlott on a three-year deal from Warwickshire.

  26. Mayank Yadav took 2/18 and earned Player of the Match honours in India's comfortable seven-wicket win.

  27. ECB confirms packed 2027 home summer with concurrent men's and women's Ashes plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand visits.

  28. India open their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare with Shreyas Iyer as captain. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, fresh off a breakout IPL, returns to the squad.

  29. Bangladesh took the T20I series 2-1 with a last-over win in the decider while Sikandar Raza reached a milestone.

  30. The BCCI has ruled out any immediate retirement for Rohit Sharma. The clarification came despite speculation before the third ODI against England at Lord's.

  31. The ECB is searching for a successor to Brendon McCullum ahead of the Pakistan Test series. Andy Flower is among the candidates.

  32. Newly appointed BCB coach educator Naved Nawaz wants Bangladesh to build its own biomechanics lab to fix technical issues and cut injuries among fast bowlers.

  33. The former Netherlands all-rounder has asked the BCCI to leave after the England tour for personal reasons. Head coach Gautam Gambhir will have the final say.

  34. Yastika Bhatia and Kranti Gaud led the visitors to a historic first women's Test victory at the ground. England finished at 186 on day four.

  35. England stick with the same XI that won the opening two T20s against India.

  36. Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi step in for injured Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy ahead of the white-ball series against England.

  37. Pratika Rawal is out of the Lord's Test with a knee injury. Priya Punia has been added to the squad as her replacement.

  38. England batter Tammy Beaumont will retire from internationals after the one-off Test against India at Lord's starting July 10. The 35-year-old ends a 17-year career with 260 appearances.

  39. England posted 201 and bowled India out for 76 at Trent Bridge, taking a 2-0 series lead with their biggest T20I win by runs.

  40. AB de Villiers warns that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces an obvious pull toward T20 over Test cricket. The teenager scored 14 on his India T20I debut against England.

  41. Anvay Dravid hit 87 off 67 in the second Youth ODI. India posted 285 but Sri Lanka chased it down for an eight-wicket win.

  42. He'd sat out the Test series.

  43. Sunil Gavaskar urged the BCCI to protect the scarcity value of an India cap by guaranteeing contracted players one month of annual rest.

  44. The squad is missing six players due to injuries.

  45. Shubman Gill captains the side; Jaiswal and Siraj miss out.

  46. New Zealand hold strong position after tough week for England.

  47. Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi received an ICC reprimand and demerit point for running on the pitch during the third ODI against India.

  48. England will host Bangladesh in a one-off Test in May 2027.

  49. India host Afghanistan in Friday's final ODI with the series already won. Afghanistan need their batters to fire or face a 3-0 whitewash.

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