Stand-in captain Joe Root insisted England are ‘incredibly professional’ despite curfew breach and did not rule out a longer stint

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Joe Root, stepping in during challenging times, has led England in numerous Tests, showcasing remarkable consistency while facing criticism for occasional strategic decisions.

Star players dropped for breaking curfew, amid claims there is something ‘seriously wrong with the culture’

Joe Root will captain England this week after Ben Stokes was dropped from the Test squad

Stand-in captain Joe Root insisted England are ‘incredibly professional’ despite curfew breach and did not rule out a longer stint

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Root has taken charge of England on a 'match by match' basis but is relishing the opportunity to work with coach Brendon McCullum

England's stand-in captain Joe Root responded when asked if there's a drinking culture within the team. | Cricket

With Ben Stokes absent, Root saw his side make a decent start to the second Test against New Zealand.

Ian Botham has criticised dropped England captain Ben Stokes for breaking a team curfew, with the cricket great saying he does not see "how you justify what happened".

Ben Stokes was dropped for England's second Test against New Zealand alongside Gus Atkinson after the pair broke the team's curfew and were involved in an incident at a nightclub