England’s new Test captain: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named all-rounder Ben Stokes as its new Test captain. Stokes replaces Joe Root as England’s 81st Test captain. The appointment was approved by the interim chairman and chief executive officer of the ECB on Tuesday evening on the recommendation of Rob Key, managing director of England Men’s Cricket. Follow all cricket updates on Insidesport.in
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England’s new Test captain: It’s official! Ben Stokes has been named England captain, ending a week of speculation
Durham’s Ben Stokes has been named captain of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s England men’s Test team.
He became the 81st captain of the England men’s Test team after Joe Root. The appointment was approved by the interim chairman and chief executive officer of the ECB on Tuesday evening on the recommendation of Rob Key, managing director of England Men’s Cricket.
Comments on recruitment, Rob Key, managing director of England men’s cricket, said:
I had no hesitation in appointing Ben as Test captain. He is the epitome of the mentality and the way we want to take this team to the next era of red ball cricket. I am glad that he has accepted and he is ready for additional responsibilities and honors. He deserves the opportunity. ”
England’s new Test captain: It’s official! Ben Stokes has been named England captain, ending a week of speculation
Tom Harrison, ECB CEO, said: “I am delighted that Ben has agreed to be England’s men’s Test captain, another major achievement in his illustrious career in the England shirt.
“He cares deeply and passionately about what it means to represent England and he will take us into a new era with great pride. This is an important summer for our Test team and I am sure Ben will enjoy the challenge ahead of him and his team. “
England’s new Test captain: It’s official! Ben Stokes has been named England captain, ending a week of speculation
Stokes made his Test debut in December 2013 and has represented his country 79 times at this level. He was named vice-captain in February 2017, and he remained captain in the summer of 2020 when Root was absent for the birth of his second child. The Durham star currently has 5,061 Test runs at an average of 35.89. He has taken 174 wickets with the ball and is one of the best all-rounders in the world.
England men’s Test captain Ben Stokes added:
“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the England Test team. It’s a real privilege, and I’m excited about getting started this summer. I would like to thank Joe (Root) for all he has done for English cricket and for always being a great ambassador to play around the world. He was a huge part of my development as a leader in the dressing room and he will be a key contributor to my role. “
England’s new Test captain: It’s official! Ben Stokes has been named England captain, ending a week of speculation
