Joe Root back as England captain with Stephen Fleming confirmed as new Test coach

Joe Root has been reappointed as England's permanent Test cricket captain, marking his second stint in the role after previously serving from 2017 to 2022. New Zealand's Stephen Fleming has been confirmed as the new England Test head coach, replacing his compatriot Brendon McCullum. Root, 35 and England's greatest-ever Test run-scorer, returns amid a lack of other candidates following vice-captain Harry Brook's off-field disciplinary issues and Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket.