What England can expect from captain Root
Summary
Joe Root is leading England’s Test cricket team again as captain for the 66th time, which is a national record. Root’s teams have a mixed record, with a nearly equal number of wins and losses, and they tend to play more cautiously compared to the previous captain, Ben Stokes.Key Facts
- Joe Root has captained England in Test cricket 66 times, the most for any English player.
- Root has won as many Test matches as he has lost as captain.
- England’s win rate under Root is lower against Australia and India, with twice as many losses as wins.
- Root’s teams play more slowly and less aggressively than under former captain Ben Stokes.
- England’s run rate under Root is 3.16 runs per over, compared to 4.40 under Stokes.
- The team takes fewer risks but does not score more runs per wicket under Root than under previous captains.
- Root said he has learned from past captains and plans to use those lessons in his new term as captain.
- Players like Dom Sibley have influenced team statistics during Root’s captaincy.
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