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‘Honoured’ Ben Stokes ‘excited’ to lead England after taking on Test captaincy

Stokes replaces Joe Root in the role

The Independent UK

Is Ben Stokes married and does he have children as he's appointed England Test captain

England's new Test captain, Ben Stokes, takes up the role with a strong family base to support him - here's what you need to know about his partner and whether or not he has children

Daily Mirror

Joe Root breaks silence after Ben Stokes replaces him as England Test captain

Former skipper Joe Root has shared a touching tribute to Ben Stokes after the all-rounder was officially unveiled as his successor as England Test captain on Thursday

Daily Mirror

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Boris Johnson gives ringing endorsement of 'inspirational' new England skipper Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has been named England Test captain - replacing Joe Root - and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed the 'inspirational' all-rounder to be a success in his new role

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes hailed as 'beast' by cricket legend who addresses England captain's priority

Ben Stokes has been appointed England Test captain, with the 30-year-old replacing Joe Root after he resigned earlier this month following a disappointing defeat to the West Indies

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes appointed as captain of England's test cricket team

Stokes replaces Joe Root, who quit two weeks ago as England’s Test captain

The Hindu

Ben Stokes England captaincy statement in full as he thanks 'great ambassador' Joe Root

New England Test captain Ben Stokes paid tribute to Joe Root after being confirmed as his replacement, describing Root as "a great ambassador for the sport all across the world"

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Ben Stokes named England’s new Test captain

The all-rounder paid tribute to his predecessor Joe Root.

The Independent UK

From Bristol incident to World Cup and Ashes heroics: Ben Stokes’ highs and lows

All-rounder Stokes is the new England Test skipper

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes named as new England Test captain after Joe Root steps down

Rob Key confirmed the appointment in his first press conference as managing director of the men’s team

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes: New England Test captain’s career in pictures

The Durham all-rounder has replaced Joe Root as England captain

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes: England’s fiery talisman and the ultimate team player

The all-rounder is England’s new Test captain

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes named England Test captain after Joe Root resignation: ‘I am honoured to be given this chance’

Ben Stokes has been confirmed as England’s new Test captain by the recently-installed managing director Rob Key.

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes appointed England Test captain as Rob Key ushers in new era

Ben Stokes has been confirmed as Joe Root's replacement as England Test captain, with new Managing Director of Men's Cricket Rob Key making his first major decision

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Stokes starts England Test captaincy by demanding Broad and Anderson return

The Durham all-rounder will lead England’s men in the home series against New Zealand starting at Lord’s on 2 June

The Independent UK

England again call on Ben Stokes in their hour of need – this time as captain

Not for the first time, England have turned to their talisman to help get them out of trouble, writes Vithushan Ehantharajah

The Guardian - UK

Memo to Ben Stokes: take the captaincy – but get out while the going is good

Whether effective or not, too many of England’s leaders have had to depart under a cloud, tarnishing their reputation

Daily Mirror

Four key qualities Ben Stokes will bring to his new role as England Test captain

Stokes has the skills, character, man-management qualities and instinct to become a successful skipper and help to mould English cricket in his image

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The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes to succeed Joe Root as England Test captain

The appointment of Ben Stokes is expected to be revealed by Rob Key on Thursday with Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson likely to return to the Test team this summer

The Independent UK

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

Stokes will replace Joe Root as red-ball skipper

The Independent UK

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

Stokes will replace Joe Root as red-ball skipper

Daily Mirror

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

Evening Standard

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.

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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