The international cricket will resume with the three-match Test series between England and West Indies starting from 8 July. In the first match, all-rounder Ben Stokes will be seen leading the team. England team's regular captain Joe Root will not be able to play the first Test match. Root's wife Carrie is about to give birth to another child. During this time, Root wants to be with her. In such a situation, the team's head coach Chris Silverwood believes that star all-rounder Ben Stokes will be a good captain.
Let us tell you that Ben Stokes has been appointed as the captain for the first Test match against West Indies in place of Joe Root on Tuesday. He will play the role of captain for the first time. In this match, the West Indies team will play wearing the T-shirt with a symbol of 'Black Lives Matter' to raise voice against racism.
Coach Silverwood further said, "I think he will do a great job. He is charismatic, he is up front anyway. He is conscious of the people around him and that's why I think he will do a great job in the absence of Joe Root. We know that he is aggressive in nature, but at the same time has a good cricketing mind there. I think he will be very vocal about what he does there. "
The English coach continued, "I want to work with him from the coaching point of view. I will extend to him the same manners that I do with Root. He has a lot to say in what is going on and that will also play a big role in giving his opinion during selection." Coach Chris Silverwood has also told that Jos Butler will be the vice-captain of the team for this Test match.
England team regular captain Joe Root has also backed Stokes captaincy. He said that the biggest feature of Ben Stokes is that he sets an example as a leader and has good relations and behavior with fellow players in the dressing room. He respects everyone.
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