He is back in the groove as leader, but the callow nature of this team has forced a fresh approach as Stokes’s stand-in There was a moment, late on the first day at Lord’s , of the sort that makes captaincy instantly worthwhile: Ben Stokes chose to bring Emilio Gay in at short leg, Kane Williamso...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/17/joe-root-england-captain-new-zealand-second-test-cricket-analysis)