England appoints new Test cricket coach as Joe Root returns as captain
Stephen Fleming has been appointed as the new England Test cricket coach, with Joe Root returning to the captaincy. This leadership change follows the dismissal of Brendon McCullum after a period of poor performance.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a significant strategic shift for the England cricket team as they look to rebuild their Test performance under a new coaching and leadership structure.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Stephen Fleming has held several coaching roles in T20 franchise cricket since he reitred from playing in 2009
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root returning as captain.
Fleming, 53, has never previously worked as head coach of a national team but he led Chennai Super Kings to a record five Indian Premier League titles during his 17-year tenure as head coach.
Previous Test coach Brendon McCullum was fired earlier this month following a string of poor results and several off-field incidents, but remains in charge of England's white-ball sides.
Root, 35, whose first spell as Test captain was between 2017 and 2022, captained England to a record 27 Test wins in 65 matches.
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