Joe Root might be once again seen leading the England National Cricket Team in Test cricket in the event that recently appointed captain Ben Stokes misses out on the fixture against New Zealand National Cricket Team.
Stokes fell ill over the weekend while back in Cockermouth and he has not yet joined the England red-ball team. However, the star all-rounder has not contracted Covid-19 as an ECB spokesperson confirmed that Stokes had returned a negative result.
Joe Root To Lead England In The Absence Of Ben Stokes – Reports
Currently, there is no designated Test vice-captain in the England team. In the absence of Stokes, there is a huge possibility of Joe Root, who stepped down as Test captain after the West Indies series, once again leading the side, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo.
