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Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy

Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
BBC News Saturday 01 August 2026, 18:36 UTC 1 min read
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England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.

England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.
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