England appoint Root and Fleming as Test cricket captain and coach

England confirm Joe Root to return as Test captain, while Stephen Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as coach.

Fleming, 53, takes charge of an England side looking to rebuild after a decline in results and a series of off-field incidents that led to McCullum's dismissal. New Zealander McCullum remains coach of England's white-ball teams.

England have announced the appointment of Stephen Fleming as coach of the men's Test team and he will take over after the three-Test series against Pakistan. We take a look at the jobs on his to-do list ahead of a bumper year…

Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England men's Test head coach. He replaces Brendon McCullum and will begin his tenure later this summer. Marcus Trescothick will serve as interim coach for the Pakistan series. Fleming expressed excitement about working with returning captain Joe Root. The new partnership aims to r

New Zealander will take over for South Africa series Trescothick named interim coach for Pakistan Tests Stephen Fleming has been confirmed as the new coach of the England men’s Test team, with Joe Root returning for a second spell as captain. Marcus Trescothick will take interim charge for the three-game series again

30 Jul 2026 05:48PM (Updated: 30 Jul 2026 05:50PM) July 30 : England named Joe Root as test captain and appointed former New Zealand batter Stephen Fleming as head coach on Thursday following the departures of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.Root, 35, led the side in 64 tests from 2017 to 2022."It is a great honour and

Former CSK coach to take over before South Africa tour, with Marcus Trescothick filling in on interim basis for Pakistan Tests next month

Five-time Indian Premier League winner Fleming will replace compatriot Brendon McCullum.

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.

Joe Root is to return as England Test captain, replacing Ben Stokes, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced.

England set to appoint Fleming as the next Test head coach  The Times