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Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'

Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
BBC News Tuesday 18 August 2026, 13:18 UTC 1 min read
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Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.

Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.
England (LOCATION) Joe Root (PERSON)
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