Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain

Aug 2 : Joe Root said Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's test coach was a "big reason" he agreed to return as captain of the squad.Root replaced Ben Stokes after the all-rounder retired following the home series against New Zealand. Fleming succeeds compatriot Brendon McCullum, whose four-year test tenure ended

Joe Root speaks for first time after being named England captain again  GB News

Joe Root returns to full-time Test captaincy after four years, and his first assignment is a three-match series against Pakistan

Root wants to adapt England's approach to Tests after the ultra-attacking 'Bazball' era

Root has begun a second spell in the role, replacing Ben Stokes.

Joe Root is unappealing choice as England captain, but who else was there?  The Times

Michael Vaughan believes Stephen Fleming should start immediately as England's Test coach. Fleming will delay his Test coaching duties until the South Africa tour. Vaughan suggests this delay indicates a reduced appeal of the coaching role. Fleming's IPL success with Chennai Super Kings is noted. Vaughan questions if E

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the appointments after sacking McCullum as Test coach and following the shock retirement of Stokes earlier this month.

Mark Butcher has criticised the decision to reappoint Joe Root as England captain, describing his return to the position as "a retrograde step" for the Test side.

NEW ZEALANDER Stephen Fleming has been confirmed as England’s new Test head coach and Joe Root will take over again as red-ball captain. Five-time Indian Premier League winner Fleming will replace compatriot Brendon McCullum, who lost his role in charge of the Test set-up after a 2-1 home series loss to New Zealand in

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

Fleming succeeds Brendon McCullum as Root chosen over Harry Brook to replace Ben Stokes

The 53-year-old has signed a four-year deal to replace Brendon McCullum.

4 min readJul 30, 2026 03:40 PM IST Stephen Fleming head coach of Team Chennai Super Kings during post match press meet after Match 37 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2026 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, on April 26, 2026. (CREIMAS) England on Thursday announc

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

Stephen Fleming has been named the new England test coach with Joe Root as captain

England announce new head coach and captain to follow ‘Bazball’ era  talkSPORT

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.

Former New Zealand captain Fleming has been out of work since leaving Chennai Super Kings earlier this month

The former New Zealand captain’s first matches in charge likely to be in South Africa at Christmas.