Joe Root's captaincy has come under scrutiny with England having only won just one of their last 17 Test matches, their worst run since the 1980s.
Joe Root stepped down as England바카라s test cricket captain on Friday, ending his five-year spell in a role that became increasingly challenging because of the team바카라s long run of series defeats 바카라 including 4-0 in the Ashes over the winter. (More Cricket News)
바카라I have loved leading my country,바카라 Root said, 바카라but recently it바카라s hit home how much of a toll it has taken on me and the impact it has had on me away from the game.바카라
Root leaves his post holding the record for the number of wins as England test captain 바카라 at 27 바카라 while his status as one of the world바카라s leading batters is secure after scoring eight centuries since the turn of 2021.
However, his captaincy has come under scrutiny with England having only won just one of its last 17 test matches 바카라 the country바카라s worst run since the 1980s.
Losing heavily in Australia, England바카라s biggest rival, was followed last month with a 1-0 series defeat to the West Indies. That made it four series defeats in a row 바카라 and it could be five unless England can beat India in July in the remaining test left over from their unfinished series from last year.
바카라It has been the most challenging decision I have had to make in my career,바카라 said the 31-year-old Root, who took over as captain from Alastair Cook in 2017, 바카라but having discussed this with my family and those closest to me; I know the timing is right.바카라
Root said he wanted to carry on playing for England, for whom he is the country바카라s second highest run-scorer in tests behind Cook.
It leaves England바카라s men바카라s team not only without a captain, but also a coach and director of cricket after the departures of Chris Silverwood and Ashley Giles, respectively, in the wake of the Ashes.
Ben Stokes will be among the favorites to take over as captain, although the allrounder has just returned to the team after a spell out for mental-health reasons.