England appoints new Test cricket coach as Joe Root returns as captain
Summary
Stephen Fleming, former New Zealand cricket captain, has been named England's new Test cricket coach. Joe Root returns as England's Test captain, replacing the previous coach Brendon McCullum, who was dismissed earlier this month.Key Facts
- Stephen Fleming is 53 years old and was a captain for New Zealand cricket.
- Fleming has never coached a national team before but led Chennai Super Kings to five Indian Premier League titles.
- Brendon McCullum, the former England Test coach, was fired due to poor team performance and off-field issues.
- Joe Root, 35, returns as England's Test captain; he previously captained from 2017 to 2022.
- Root led England to 27 Test wins in 65 matches during his first captaincy period.
- Fleming will not coach the upcoming Test series against Pakistan; assistant coach Marcus Trescothick will serve as interim coach.
- Fleming plans to start coaching officially in the UK later this summer and prepare for the South Africa Test tour in December.
- Root said working with Fleming motivates him and praised Fleming’s leadership and knowledge of cricket.
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