England unveiled Ben Stokes as their test captain on Thursday, hoping he will soon change under the running back after the end of five years of Joe Root in charge earlier this month.Root led England in 64 appearances but his role was not delayed after winning one in the last 17 trials, including a 4-0 thrashing of the Ashes in Australia and a 1-0 series defeat in the West Indies. “I had no hesitation in giving Ben the job of captain of the test,” Rob Key said in a statement when he was first appointed since taking over as director of men’s cricket in England earlier this month. “He outlines the idea and the way we want to take the team to the next level of red cricket.”
The 30-year-old Stokes, who has hit more than 5,000 runs and picked up 174 sticks in his 79 Tests in England, has called for “honor” to lead the test team. This is a real privilege, and I’m excited to start this summer, “said the Durham player.
“I want to thank Joe for all he did for England cricket and for being a good sports ambassador for the world,” Stokes said of beating England. You have been a big part of my development as a leader in the writing room, and you will continue to be an important partner in this role. “
Root, who initially wanted to continue his work, resigned citing his difficulties. “We always get on our backs. Congratulations guys, I’ll always be with you,” Root wrote on Twitter after Stokes’ appointment and posted a photo of the two of them hugging. Although Stokes was a clear decision to replace Root, his injury and career battles have always plagued the team.
He also took a break from cricket last year to focus on his mental health. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison was hoping for a glorious “new season” under Stokes.
“He really cares about what it means to represent England and will lead us into a new era with great pride,” Harrison said. It’s an important summer for our test team and Ben, I’m sure, will enjoy the challenge ahead of him and his team. “Stokes’ first job will be in a two-home series in June against New Zealand, his hometown.
As a test captain, his ideas will be crucial to the future of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, two England skilled bowlers, who have been left out of the team recently. Key later told Sky Sports that the two could play in England this summer and are determined to get involved.
“Before it was announced that I was doing this job, I called them and told them both that – in my opinion – you can both be selected,” Key said. you’re going to play, all that kind of stuff, you can just be selected ‘. Ben then made it clear that he wanted Jimmy and Broady back.
“Now, what will be done with the best eleven to win that first test match, nothing more and nothing less. If they did, that’s all the chances they’ll get because they are two top swimmers, it means they will play.” Under Key, England also advertised various red and white football coaches following the resignation of Chris Silverwood in February.
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