England named Joe Root ​as test captain ‌and appointed former New ​Zealand batter ⁠Stephen Fleming as head coach on Thursday ‌following the departures of Ben ‌Stokes and ‌Brendon ⁠McCullum.

Root, 35, led ⁠the side in 64 tests from 2017 ​to 2022.

“It ‌is a great honour and privilege to be asked ‌to be England’s ​men’s test captain again,” Root ⁠said in a statement.

“The test captaincy ‌is a difficult but hugely rewarding job and, after enjoying a brief taste of ‌it again working with ​Brendon McCullum last month, I ⁠am excited to lead ⁠this next generation of players ‌forward,” he said.