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Joe Root expresses his enthusiasm to lead England's cricket team against Pakistan, following in the footsteps of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
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Speaking on the morning of the opening Test against Pakistan, Joe Root says he's "really excited" to be England captain for a second time and has called on his team to build on the foundations laid by former skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.
2026-08-19 10:15 UTC