England names Joe Root as Test captain and Brendon Fleming as coach

England has reinstated Joe Root as Test captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement, and appointed Stephen Fleming as head coach after Brendon McCullum’s departure. Root, the team’s all-time leading run scorer, expressed his honor in returning to the role and is set to lead during the upcoming three-Test series against Pakistan starting August 19. Fleming, previously head coach of Chennai Super Kings, aims to build a winning environment around Root and the new generation of players.

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