Joe Root retires with the record for having the most caps and wins as England Men’s Test captain; Root, who replaced Sir Alastair Cook as skipper in 2017, says he “looks forward to helping the next captain”.
Joe Root has resigned as England Test captain.
The 31-year-old, who succeeded Sir Alastair Cook as captain in 2017, ends his tenure with the most caps (64) and wins (27) as England men’s test skipper.
Root’s decision follows a run of just one win in England’s last 17 Test matches, dating back to February 2021, which was ended by a string of defeats in the West Indies last month.
“After returning from the Caribbean tour and having time to reflect, I have decided to step down as captain of the England men’s event,” Root said in a statement.
“It has been the most challenging decision I have ever had to make in my career, but having discussed this with my family and those closest to me, I know the time is right.
“I am immensely proud to have captained my country and will look back on the last five years with enormous pride. It has been an honor to have done the work and to have been the custodian of what is the pinnacle of English cricket.”
“I have loved leading my country, but recently I realized how much it has affected me and the impact it has had on me outside of the game.
“I am excited to continue to represent the Three Lions and produce performances that will allow the team to be successful. I look forward to helping the next captain, my teammates and coaches in any way I can.”
Root oversaw several successes during his captaincy, including a 4-1 home series win over India in 2018 and away triumphs against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
The Yorkshire batsman is currently England’s second-highest Test run-scorer of all time, behind only Cook, while Root’s 14 centuries as captain helped him achieve a record 5,295 runs for an England captain. .
Root’s tenure was affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which saw England rotate their players due to fears about the mental health impact of playing series while living in biosecure bubbles.
ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison said: “Joe has been an exceptional role model during his tenure, balancing the demands of test captaincy while continuing to shine brightly through his own personal performances. He has led by example. , and that has resulted in more test wins than any other England captain, along with a series of famous home and away wins.
“Joe’s leadership qualities were exemplified in the way he led the team through some of the most difficult and uncertain times we have ever known, playing through the pandemic around the world, which says a lot about him as a leader and as a person. .
“I know everyone who has played or worked under Joe’s captaincy will speak of his integrity and humility as a person, as well as his determination and example as a leader.”
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