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England captaincy became unhealthy relationship, says Root

“It had become a very unhealthy relationship, to be honest — the captaincy and me,” said Joe Root after his century helped England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test

The Hindu

England's Joe Root tipped to surpass Sachin Tendulkar record after latest milestone

Joe Root reached the 10,000 run mark during England's win over New Zealand and he has been backed to break Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in Test match history

Daily Mirror

Joe Root wins Test for Stokes having been left to do what he does best

The former captain can now concentrate on his batting and he produced the most enjoyable of his 26 centuries for England

The Guardian - UK

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Root puts captaincy cares behind him as he joins '10,000 club'

London (AFP) - Joe Root underlined the talent that had long seemed obvious from early in his career when he became just the second England batsman to score 10,000 Test runs during a match-winning hundred against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday.

AFP

Joe Root matches astonishing Alastair Cook feat as England beat New Zealand

Joe Root steered England to a brilliant victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's, reaching an important milestone in the process

Daily Mirror

Joe Root passes 10,000 Test runs landmark with match-winning century at Lord’s

Root reached the landmark at the same time he brought up his 26th Test century

The Independent UK

Joe Root scores phenomenal hundred to guide England to dramatic win vs New Zealand

Joe Root scored his 26th Test match century as England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first Test at Lord's, sharing a brilliant 120-run partnership with Ben Foakes

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Records now the target as Joe Root and England assemble for rebuild

The phrase “former England Test captain Joe Root” is taking some getting used to, probably as much for the man himself as anyone else.

Evening Standard

On this day in 2015: Alastair Cook becomes England’s leading Test run-scorer

England’s Test captain set the new benchmark on the second afternoon of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

England legend Alastair Cook clean bowled by 15-year-old in local club match

Sir Alastair Cook might have 12,000 Test match runs to his name for England, but it seems nothing could prepare him for what he faced in a local cup quarter-final

Daily Mirror

Brendon McCullum is another bold step into the unknown for a new England

Like an innings from the man himself, there is a glorious uncertainty to what happens next with England’s new head coach, writes Vithushan Ehantharajah

The Independent UK

England fans clamour for Alastair Cook return as icon chalks off another career milestone

Former England Test skipper Sir Alastair Cook has been in impressive form for Essex in the County Championship, scoring 481 runs and three centuries in 10 innings so far this season

Daily Mirror

Essex draw with Yorkshire as Sir Alastair Cook scores century in both innings

England’s leading Test run-scorer finished unbeaten on 102 at Chelmsford

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The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Ben Stokes breaks sixes record in Durham century – as it happened

Away from the New Road fireworks, Luke Wells led Lancashire’s reply after Dom Sibley carried his bat for Warwickshire

AFP

Cook hits 71st first-class century as Stokes returns for Durham

London (AFP) - Former England captain Alastair Cook made his 71st first-class century as Essex made a solid start against Yorkshire on Thursday, while new Test skipper Ben Stokes featured for Durham at Worcestershire.

The Independent UK

Alastair Cook scores 71st first-class century as Ben Stokes makes Durham return

The Essex batter lined up against his England captaincy successor Joe Root

The Independent UK

On this day in 2011: Sir Alastair Cook named England ODI captain

Cook replaced Andrew Strauss, who retired from one-day cricket, while Stuart Broad took over from Paul Collingwood as Twenty20 skipper.

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Daily Mirror

Former England coach delivers verdict on Ben Stokes' appointment as captain

Ben Stokes has replaced Joe Root as England Test captain and former head coach Trevor Bayliss has delivered his verdict on the appointment

Evening Standard

Untroubled by Botham and Flintoff comparisons, Ben Stokes makes clear he will captain England his own way

On Ben Stokes’s first day as England captain, it was abundantly clear that he would be doing the job in his own, unique style.

The Guardian - UK

April the kindest month as county batters pile up the centuries

Pitches in fine fettle, bowlers out of practice and batters unscarred by failure make it a fruitful time for the wavers of the willow

The Independent UK

Joe Root’s resignation leaves desperate England in need of top-to-bottom reset

Ben Stokes is the favourite to succeed Root and faces an almighty task getting a struggling England team – with no head coach or director – back to winning ways with the visit of New Zealand on the horizon

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root’s sad but inevitable departure leaves England with huge gaps at the top

Captain’s brave decision to step down exacerbates an already worrying leadership vacuum in men’s cricket

Evening Standard

The highs and lows of Joe Root’s England captaincy

Joe Root’s tenure as England men’s Test captain is over after the batter announced his resignation Friday morning.

The Independent UK

A look at the numbers behind Joe Root’s reign as England Test captain

He had 27 wins and 26 losses during his spell in charge.

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