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Joe Root Gets England Test Captaincy Back — At 35
BBC Sport·Friday, 31 July 2026
Joe Root has been appointed England Test captain for a second time at the age of 35. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan says the role could be 'exactly what Root needs' at this stage of his career.
Why It Matters
Root is one of cricket's greatest ever batsmen and his return to the captaincy is a major talking point across the cricket world, including in India where he is widely followed.
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