Root to captain game-by-game but is 'envious' of Stokes-McCullum dynamic

BBC News Tuesday 16 June 2026, 13:18 UTC 1 min read

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Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" but admits he has been "slightly envious" of Ben Stokes for getting to work alongside Brendon McCullum.

Stokes-McCullum (PERSON) Joe Root (PERSON) England (LOCATION) Ben Stokes (PERSON) Brendon McCullum (PERSON)

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Root to captain game-by-game but is 'envious' of Stokes-McCullum dynamic

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