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Rob Key on Test captaincy: 'Joe Root is the man that gets England out of a hole'
Managing director says Brook's disciplinary issues "not the main reason" why he was overlooked to lead team

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Will Ben Stokes captain England again after being replaced by Joe Root?
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for Oval Test, Joe Root named interim captain
England captain Stokes dropped for second test after curfew breach
England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand that starts next week ​following an investigation into an incident in a London nightcl...

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Ben Stokes: ECB's Rob Key insists England have not considered relieving captain of duties despite being 'angry' at nightclub incident
Stokes weighing England captaincy future after nightclub incident - reports
Ben Stokes: Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain on why nightclub incident is 'not a sackable offence'
Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson both breached a midnight curfew as they celebrated Sunday's victory over New Zealand, where the pair were involved in a nightclub incident involving a Saracens rugby pla...

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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England as new captain for second Test named
Ben Stokes & Gus Atkinson DROPPED after being caught up in nightclub brawl incident as England name surprise new captain

'It's a bit of a mess': Cricket World reacts as England bypass Harry Brook for Joe Root Test captaincy after Ben Stokes omission

England's decision to hand Joe Root the captaincy over vice-captain Harry Brook has sparked debate, with many questioning the team's leadership succession plan after Ben Stokes' omission.
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Revealed: Why England chose Joe Root over Harry Brook for test captaincy after Ben Stokes suspension

Rob Key has revealed the reasons England chose Joe Root over Harry Brook as interim Test captain following Ben Stokes' suspension.

Rob Key talks Stokes, Root and Brooks

Joe Root steps up to be England captain in the absence of Ben Stokes.

England's leader crowned new No.1 Test batter as Joe Root loses his crown, Shubman Gill moves up

Joe Root has lost his No.1 spot in the Test rankings after his rare failures during the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Root was dismissed for one and eight in the two innings and has now dropped two places from the top spot.

Brook replaces Root as No. 1 Test batter

Harry Brook replaced Joe Root as the No. 1 batter in the ICC Test rankings. Brook returned to the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2024. Root slipped to No. 3 with Travis Head

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.

Root Dethroned From World No.1 Spot, Gill Replaces Jaiswal As Top-Ranked Indian; Bumrah Retains Throne

The latest update of the ICC Test Rankings saw major changes as Joe Root lost his throne as the world No. 1 batter. Shubman Gill displaced Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja retained their top ranks.
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Ben Stokes pictured for the first time since infamous night out as England consider booze ban

Rob Key is considering an alcohol ban for England's cricketers 'at any time and at any stage' - and admitted he has not ruled out sacking Ben Stokes after he and Gus Atkinson broke the team curfew.