Joe Root's 27th Test defeat as captain, a 253-run loss to New Zealand at The Oval, places him level with Stephen Fleming for the second-most losses. Root's 40.91% loss rate is notably higher than Fleming's and Graeme Smith's.
Joe Root's captaincy record now includes the second-most defeats as a Test skipper, with England's loss to New Zealand at The Oval being his 27th. Despite this, his loss percentage is higher than those with more defeats.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes it would be a "travesty" if Ben Stokes does not captain England again, despite the all-rounder's future remaining uncertain following a nightclub incident and curfew breach. Stokes was left out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand, with coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key refusing to confirm his return as captain.
England Test captain Ben Stokes' future is uncertain after the ECB launched an investigation into a breach of team protocol involving Stokes and Gus Atkinson at a London nightclub, potentially affecting their participation in the second Test against New Zealand.
Shan Masood's position as Pakistan's Test captain is under scrutiny after Bangladesh secured a historic 2-0 series sweep. Pakistan's loss to Bangladesh by 78 runs in Sylhet pushed them to eighth in the World Test Championship standings.
