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'What happens next? You tell me!' - Root on England captaincy

BBC Sport · Jun 21, 2026, 12:16 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Joe Root says he doesn't know what will happen next with the England captaincy having stepped in for Ben Stokes during England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.

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'What happens next? You tell me!' - Root on England captaincy

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