Stephen Fleming: England appoint former New Zealand captain as Test coach, with Joe Root as captain

Root made his Test debut in 2012 and holds several England Test cricket records, including the highest run scorer with 14,114 runs. He is second only to India’s legendary Sachin Tendulkar who is the top run scorer with 15,921 runs.

Alastair Cook He took over the captaincy for the first time when he stepped down from the role in 2017.

Fleming called Root “an accomplished generational talent,” and I’m excited to support him as he thrives and thrives in a role that’s a different context than his first.

Yorkshire director of cricket Gavin Hamilton said Root “raises the bar” every time he returns to his club, with young players learning “just by watching the way he prepares, trains and competes”.

In the year Fleming, who retired as a player in 2009, has extensive experience in Test cricket as a player, having played 111 matches for New Zealand, scoring 7,172 runs at 40.06 and remains the Black Caps’ most successful captain with 28 wins in 80 matches.

He also spent time in the county game in England, playing for Middlesex, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire – winning the County Championship in 2005.

“Obviously the desire is always to win, but equally to make sure the team is well positioned for the medium and long term,” Fleming said.

“There is a lot of young talent in and around the team and our aim is to help them fulfill their potential as world-class cricketers.”

Former Test captain Stokes He announced his retirement A deciding Test at Trent Bridge in New Zealand on the fourth day of international cricket.

The shock decision came after he returned to work following a fall. London night club event In the presence of teammate Gus Atkinson earlier that month.

Stokes, 35, had been tipped to replace Harry Brook, but the 27-year-old was overlooked for a role leading the white-ball side earlier in the summer.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Stokes has plenty of good cricket left in him and believes Fleming should retire him from next year’s Ashes internationals.

MacDonald told Australian radio station SEN on Wednesday before Fleming was confirmed as coach: “The legend has come out of retirement and put on one more Ashes and created a lot of hype along the way.

“If you’re looking to promote those series, that’s the angle you want, he’s coming out of retirement.

“For me, there’s still a lot of good cricket left in him.”