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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes set for England Test captaincy as Rob Key makes first big decision

Stokes will replace Joe Root as red-ball skipper

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes accepts offer of England captaincy by Rob Key to start new era for Test side

ECB board need to ratify the decision of the new managing director which should be a formality, with Ben Stokes set to replace Joe Root as captain after five years in the job

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes poised to succeed Joe Root as England Test captain after Rob Key talks

Rob Key’s reign as England’s managing director of men’s cricket is beginning to take shape, with Ben Stokes poised to be named Test captain and applications open for coaching positions.

Evening Standard

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Ben Stokes set to be 'appointed England Test captain imminently' after Rob Key talks

Ben Stokes is the stand-out candidate to succeed Joe Root as England Test captain, following his decision to step down from the role after five years in charge following a 1-0 series defeat to the West Indies

Daily Mirror

Rob Key advertises for separate Test and white-ball England head coaches

The new director made his first major policy decision in his role in charge of England men’s cricket while Ben Stokes is likely to replace Joe Root as Test captain

The Guardian - UK

Durham chief tips 'inspirational' Ben Stokes to shine as England Test captain

Ben Stokes is expected to be named England Test captain and Durham's director of cricket Marcus North believes the all-rounder will be a success, insisting he will "have the whole dressing room behind him"

Daily Mirror

‘Jealous gang’ wanted me to fail, says former India coach Ravi Shastri

He says how the ex-England opener Robert Key should go out about his job as ECB's 'Director of Cricket'.

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England told captaincy could make Ben Stokes 'even more incredible than he is now'

Ben Stokes is expected to succeed Joe Root as England Test captain and Ravi Shastri believes the extra responsibility of the job will help him become "even more than the incredible player he is now"

Daily Mirror

Ravi Shastri: ‘Rob Key will develop a thick skin. Every day you are judged’

Swapping the commentary box for a director’s role is a tall order but one man who has done it has some advice for England’s new supremo, he tells Ali Martin

The Guardian - UK

Justin Langer 'out of the running' for England job with Ben Stokes set to become captain

Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has been linked with the vacant England job but he is reportedly now out of the running amid concerns over how well he would work with Ben Stokes, who is set to be named Test captain

Daily Mirror

Eoin Morgan names "brilliant leader" who should replace Joe Root as England Test captain

Joe Root resigned as England Test captain earlier this month and white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan has backed star all-rounder Ben Stokes to replace him

Daily Mirror

Eoin Morgan backs Ben Stokes for England Test captaincy and rules himself out of running

Joe Root stepped down from the role earlier this month

The Independent UK

Ex-England Test captain Joe Root named Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world

The 31-year-old succeeds Ben Stokes, who took the honour for 2019 and 202

The Independent UK

Rob Key advised England should have just one head coach for both red and white-ball teams

Mark Butcher also said ‘Ben Stokes is perhaps the only captaincy option’ to replace Joe Root

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Why studying England’s win/loss ratio can bring selectors some clarity

If you work out the win/loss ratio for England’s recent Test players, you end up with a surprising top five

Daily Mirror

Rob Key 'to meet Ben Stokes this week' to discuss replacing Joe Root as England captain

Joe Root resigned as England Test captain after a poor run of recent results which saw his side win just one of their last 17 Test matches and vice-captain Ben Stokes is viewed as his most likely successor

Evening Standard

Rob Key: Joe Root replacement among priorities for England’s new managing director with Ben Stokes favourite

Rob Key has started his new role as England’s managing director of men’s cricket, with his early priorities finding a replacement for Joe Root as Test captain.

The Independent UK

What next for England as Rob Key’s appointment signals start of new era?

The new managing director of England men’s cricket has plenty of tough decisions to make

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Daily Mirror

Geoffrey Boycott issues bleak prediction for Joe Root's successor as England captain

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has revealed who he believes should take over from Joe Root as captain, but despite his opinion, he has warned of the worrying state of the domestic international game

Daily Mirror

Kevin Pietersen reveals Ben Stokes England captaincy fear after Joe Root resignation

Stokes has been tipped as a frontrunner to replace Root as England skipper, but Pietersen worries that there would be an 'issue'

The Independent UK

Rob Key’s in-tray as new managing director of England men’s cricket

Rob Key has been named managing director of England men’s cricket – the first appointment of a new era for the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Daily Mirror

Stuart Broad breaks silence on England captaincy with huge Ben Stokes hint

Stuart Broad has been named as a potential replacement for Joe Root - but the Nottinghamshire seamer has cooled the speculation

Evening Standard

Stuart Broad has not ‘given any thought’ to succeeding Joe Root as England Test captain

Stuart Broad has played down the likelihood of him succeeding Joe Root as England’s Test captain.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad ‘hasn’t given any thought’ to England captaincy since Joe Root exit

The Nottinghamshire bowler has hinted that Ben Stokes is the leading candidate to succeed Root as Test skipper.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes chat led to Saqib Mahmood rejecting IPL move in bid to keep Test spot

The 25-year-old made his England Test debut in the recent series defeat against the West Indies.

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