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'We don't want to burden him' - Rob Key explains rationale behind Joe Root getting England's interim captaincy over Harry Brook

Key was adamant that the timing of the situation was not ideal to hand Brook England's Test captaincy.
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With Kohli and Williamson gone, who wins the Fab Four test crown - Joe Root or Steve Smith?

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson have stepped away. The Fab Four debate now centres on Joe Root and Steve Smith's Test ...

ECB unsure of Stokes' future, Rob Key reveals reasons behind Root’s appointment as captain ahead of Brook

England director of cricket Rob Key has refused to guarantee Ben Stokes' future as Test captain. The ECB is investigating a ...

Brook replaces Root as No. 1 Test batter

Harry Brook replaced Joe Root as the No. 1 batter in the ICC Test rankings. Brook returned to the No. 1 spot for the first ...

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test ...

Joe Root uprooted from No. 1 spot in Test ranking; Shubman Gill climbs two places after century against Afghanistan

Brook reclaimed the top position after scoring a half-century in the first innings of England's 115-run win over New Zealand ...

Root Dethroned From World No.1 Spot, Gill Replaces Jaiswal As Top-Ranked Indian; Bumrah Retains Throne

The latest update of the ICC Test Rankings saw major changes as Joe Root lost his throne as the world No. 1 batter. Shubman ...