England Appoints Stephen Fleming as Test Coach, Restores Joe Root for 2nd Captaincy Spell
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 30
England Appoints Stephen Fleming as Test Coach, Restores Joe Root for 2nd Captaincy Spell
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 30
Summary
Stephen Fleming, 53, was named England's new Test coach and Joe Root, 35, will return as captain after previously leading the side from 2017 to 2022.
The reshuffle follows Brendon McCullum's dismissal earlier this month after poor results and several off-field incidents, though he remains coach of England's white-ball teams.
Fleming arrives without prior experience as a national-team head coach but brings a strong franchise record, having led Chennai Super Kings to 5 IPL titles in 17 years.
Marcus Trescothick will run the Pakistan Test series starting on 19 August on an interim basis, with Fleming set to begin work later ahead of the South Africa tour in December.
Root's first stint produced a record 27 Test wins in 65 matches, and he said partnering with Fleming was a major motivation as England try to rebuild their Test setup.