England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan

BBC News Thursday 30 July 2026, 16:20 UTC 1 min read

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Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.

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