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Brook, Root, or Stokes: What now for England's Test captaincy?

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· June 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Brook, Root, or Stokes: What now for England's Test captaincy?

Ben Stokes' tenure as England Test captain is in jeopardy - and vice-captain Harry Brook seemed to be in pole position to take over.
But England have turned instead to former captain Joe Root to take over from Stokes in the interim, raising questions over Brook's credentials for captaincy amid his own off-field struggles.

Originally reported by Sky Sports. Read the full story at the original source.

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