Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe Root has returned as England captain (Getty)Ben Stokes has questioned on the For the Love of Cricket podcast the decision to reappoint Joe Root as England Test captain, with Harry Brook despite serving as his vice-captain since the Ashes. Stokes, who retired from international cricket in June, expressed confusion over why Brook was not given the captaincy, especially after being vice-captain, and was also surprised that he did not lead the team when Stokes was stood down for disciplinary reasons. Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, stated last week that it was “too soon” for Brook, who is the white-ball captain, to take on the Test captaincy duties. Stokes revealed his aspiration to coach England one day, stating he would “absolutely” love to be the coach and has already assisted the second-string England Lions at training camps. He also clarified that he never considered relinquishing the captaincy to continue solely as a player, finding it difficult to play for England without the leadership role at 35 years old. In fullBen Stokes questions Harry Brook captaincy snub – and admits he hopes to coach England one dayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ben Stokes outlines his future ambitions after shock retirement
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe Root has returned as England captain (Getty)Ben Stokes has questioned on the For the Love of Cricket podcast the decision to reappoint Joe Root as England Test captain, with Harry Brook despite serving as his vice-captain since the Ashes. Stokes, who retired from international cricket in June, expressed confusion over why Brook was not given the captaincy, especially after being vice-captain, and was also surprised that he did not lead the team when Stokes was stood down for disciplinary reasons. Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, stated last week that it was “too soon” for Brook, who is the white-ball captain, to take on the Test captaincy duties. Stokes revealed his aspiration to coach England one day, stating he would “absolutely” love to be the coach and has already assisted the second-string England Lions at training camps. He also clarified that he never considered relinquishing the captaincy to continue solely as a player, finding it difficult to play for England without the leadership role at 35 years old. In fullBen Stokes questions Harry Brook captaincy snub – and admits he hopes to coach England one dayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
