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Ben Stokes dropped, Joe Root returns

'It's a bit of a mess': Cricket World reacts as England bypass Harry Brook for Joe Root Test captaincy after Ben Stokes omission

England choosing Joe Root as interim Test skipper over vice-captain Harry Brook has attracted attention after Ben Stokes' removal for the second Test against New Zealand.

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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for Oval Test, Joe Root named interim captain

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Ben Stokes dropped after nightclub incident as Joe Root named captain

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Elder statesman takes reins for second Test ahead of Harry Brook as ECB investigates nightclub incident also involving Gus Atkinson

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England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson dropped prompting questions over captaincy and Test lineup - Q&A

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England captain Ben Stokes looks downcast as he’s seen for first time since being dropped from Test side after bar brawl

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English cricket has quickly found itself in another mess. Ben Stokes is in the middle of it

Not only did England lose 4-1, the team's players came under scrutiny for their lack of professionalism — notably because of its apparent drinking culture.

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England flags hardline booze ban as fuming cricket boss leaves sacking Stokes on table

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Ben Stokes has lost his power struggle with McCullum and Key

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Cricket world sends tributes as Kane Williamson stuns fans with mid-series retirement

Kane Williamson has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket ahead of New Zealand’s second Test against England. Considered one of the ‘Fab Four’ -alongside Steve Smith, Virat Kohli and Joe Root - Williamson will go down as arguably the country’s greatest ever batter having scored 9,

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With Kohli and Williamson gone, who wins the Fab Four test crown - Joe Root or Steve Smith?

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson have stepped away. The Fab Four debate now centres on Joe Root and Steve Smith's Test greatness.

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ECB unsure of Stokes' future, Rob Key reveals reasons behind Root’s appointment as captain ahead of Brook

England director of cricket Rob Key has refused to guarantee Ben Stokes' future as Test captain. The ECB is investigating a nightclub incident involving Stokes and Gus Atkinson, with both players ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand.

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Cricket-New Zealand's Williamson retires from internationals after stellar 16-year career

By Amlan Chakraborty June 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand stalwart Kane Williamson quit international cricket on Friday, ending a stellar 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.

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Root Dethroned From World No.1 Spot, Gill Replaces Jaiswal As Top-Ranked Indian; Bumrah Retains Throne

The latest update of the ICC Test Rankings saw major changes as Joe Root lost his throne as the world No. 1 batter. Shubman Gill displaced Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja retained their top ranks.

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'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.