# Should Root be captain? Behind-the-scenes at The Hundred

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Podcast: [Test Match Special](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353)
Published: 2026-07-27T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p0zt46
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## Resource

Aatif Nawaz is behind-the-scenes as the BBC TV team descends on Trent Bridge for Trent Rockets against London Spirit, but he's asking them - should Joe Root be the next Test captain? Hear from Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn, former India batter Ajinkya Rahane, world cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, former #1 T20 batter Dawid Malan, and former India international Deep Dasgupta. Plus, Rahane speaks to Amber Sandhu about his time working for the BBC.

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