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

'What happens next? You tell me!' - Root on England captaincy
BBC Sport Sunday 21 June 2026, 12:16 UTC 1 min read
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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.

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.
England (LOCATION) Joe Root (PERSON) Ben Stokes (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION)
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