England’s Cricket Board appoints Stephen Fleming as the new men’s Test head coach and reappoints Joe Root as England Test captain, multiple outlets report. Fleming, a former New Zealand captain, takes over the Test coaching role from fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum. Root returns as captain for a second stint and is named on a full-time basis. Several reports also note the broader coaching structure across formats: McCullum continues leading England’s white-ball teams, including one-day internationals and Twenty20 cricket, while Fleming’s role is focused on the Test side. One outlet adds that McCullum’s wider position follows changes after England’s results in recent series, including an Ashes series loss in Australia and a home series against New Zealand. Another report notes Fleming’s career includes prior success in the Indian Premier League, and that he previously had an affiliation with Chennai Super Kings. Across the sources, the central changes are the Test head coach switch to Fleming and Root’s return as Test captain, with McCullum remaining responsible for limited-overs cricket.
Stephen Fleming appointed England Test head coach; Joe Root returns as captain
England’s Cricket Board appoints Stephen Fleming as the new men’s Test head coach and reappoints Joe Root as England Test captain, multiple outlets report. Fleming, a former New Zealand captain, takes...
- Stephen Fleming is appointed England men’s Test head coach.
- Joe Root is reappointed as England’s full-time Test captain.
- Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as Test coach.
- McCullum continues in charge of England’s white-ball teams (ODIs and T20s).
- The appointments are part of an England coaching/leadership restructure across cricket formats.
England have landed Stephen Fleming as their new Test head coach with Joe Root returning for a second spell as captain - four years after stepping down
1 hour agoEnglish cricket turned to another New Zealander on Thursday to coach the men's test team, hiring former Kiwi star Stephen Fleming with batting great Joe Root reappointed as captain.
1 hour agoEnglish cricket turned to another New Zealander on Thursday to coach the men's test team, hiring former Kiwi star Stephen Fleming with batting great Joe Root reappointed as captain.
1 hour agoFleming, 53, takes over from fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who remains in charge of the white-ball teams, after terminating an 18-year association with Chennai Super Kings.
1 hour agoFleming, 53, takes over from fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who remains in charge of the white-ball teams, after terminating an 18-year association with Chennai Super Kings.
1 hour agoStephen Fleming replaces McCullum as England Test coach Joe Root returns as captain
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