https://www.cricwaves.com Latest news from www.cricwaves.com (c)www.cricwaves.com en-gb Wed 01 May 2024 https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/l25H8PETWW_drh-sevawcirc/captaincy-had-started-to-have-an-unhealthy-effect-on-the-rest-of-my-life-joe-root.html Former England Test skipper Joe Root has stated that captaincy had begun to have an “unhealthy effect” on his daily life, which is why he took the decision to quit. The 31-year-old stepped down as England captain in April and passed on the baton to experienced all-rounder Ben Stokes. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/d7nj4F7hJe_drh-sevawcirc/i-just-see-this-as-a-complete-and-utter-blank-canvas-new-england-test-captain-ben-stokes-ahead-of-new-zealand-series.html England’s new Test captain Ben Stokes has stated that the team will head into the Test series against New Zealand, which begins on Thursday (June 2) at Lord’s, with a ‘blank canvas’ and not look at the game as a ‘red-ball reset’. He is also hopeful of his partnership with new head coach, Brendon McCullum, making the players in the team comfortable and confident.