# Joe Root should NOT be England captain

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Podcast: [Charlie Cooke Cricket Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlie-cooke-cricket-podcast-7159341)
Published: 2026-07-30T20:25:51+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/charlie-cooke-cricket-podcast/3036170
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BREAKING: Joe Root is England's new Test captain and Stephen Fleming is the new Test head coach! 🚨🏏 The ECB has confirmed one of the biggest shake-ups in English cricket in years — Stephen Fleming, the mastermind behind Chennai Super Kings' five IPL titles and New Zealand's most successful Test captain, takes charge of England Men's Test team, with Joe Root stepping up as full-time captain. In this video I break down: ✅ Why Fleming was the standout choice for England ✅ What his appointment means for England's Test cricket philosophy ✅ Can Joe Root thrive as captain under Fleming's leadership? ✅ How this changes England's approach ahead of the South Africa tour and the Ashes Stephen Fleming is one of the most respected coaches in world cricket, and pairing him with Joe Root could be exactly what England Test cricket needs. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe for more England cricket news, analysis and reactions 👍 Like this video if you're excited about the Fleming-Root partnership #JoeRoot #StephenFleming #EnglandCricket #TestCricket #ENGCricket #ECB #Cricket #EnglandTestTeam #Ashes #BazballNoMore #CricketNews #ChennaiSuperKings #NewZealandCricket #EnglandVsSouthAfrica

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