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'It started to have an unhealthy effect on my life!' | Root on why he gave up Test captaincy in 2022

'It started to have an unhealthy effect on my life!' | Root on why he gave up Test captaincy in 2022
Sky Sports Football Thursday 30 July 2026, 12:03 UTC 1 min read
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Speaking after the New Zealand Test win in 2022, Joe Root explained why he'd taken the decision to step-away from Test captaincy.

Speaking after the New Zealand Test win in 2022, Joe Root explained why he'd taken the decision to step-away from Test captaincy. [Image text:] anch LV3 sly LVE sky nor sky sports cricket
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