England reappoints Joe Root as test captain, names Stephen Fleming head coach

Published Jul 30, 10:12 AM UTC

England Cricket has reappointed Joe Root as test captain and named former New Zealand batter Stephen Fleming as head coach, following the departures of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. Root, 35, previously led the side in 64 tests from 2017 to 2022. He expressed honor and privilege at being asked to captain again, noting he enjoyed a brief taste of the role working with McCullum last month and is excited to lead the next generation of players. The announcement was made on July 30, 2026, by Reuters via The Hindu.