Root reappointed England test captain as Fleming comes in as coach to replace McCullum

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/root-joe/EkKzSCk2/"]Root[/a], 35, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/UJC5mtAU/"]England[/a]'s all-time leading run ‌scorer in tests, captained the side in a record 64 matches between 2017 and ‌2022, winning 27 of them.[/p][p]He returns to the role after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stokes-ben/bqDhqGMG/"]‌Stokes[/a] retired from international cricket in June and will lead England ‌in the three-test home series against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pakistan/tS3K91g9/"]Pakistan[/a] starting on August ‌19th.[/p][p][b]"It is a great honour and privilege to be asked to be England men's test captain again," Root said in a statement.[/b][/p][p][b]"The test captaincy is ‌a difficult but hugely rewarding job and, after ⁠enjoying a brief taste of ‌it again working with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mccullum-brendon/0KJ3u1y4/"]Brendon McCullum[/a] last month, I am excited to ​lead this next generation of players forward."[/b][/p][p][b]"The opportunity to do that alongside Stephen is also a huge motivator. He ​has proved over a long period of time that he is an exceptional leader with a great knowledge of the game, ⁠and I am looking forward ​to working with him and helping to build a winning environment."[/b][/p][embed guid="b05ee72c-b1b7-49f3-a634-5cf862319987" url="https://x.com/englandcricket/status/2082764386586726562" social-type="twitter" /][p]Root led England in the second test against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/G6PWlrQB/"]New Zealand[/a] at The Oval this summer in Stokes' absence.[/p][p]Fleming, 53, takes charge of an ‌England side looking to rebuild after a decline in results and a series of off-field incidents that led to McCullum's dismissal. New Zealander McCullum remains coach of England's white-ball teams.[/p][p][b]"I'm incredibly excited to be joining England as Test Coach. It's one of the most prestigious coaching positions in world cricket and I am honoured to be appointed," Fleming said in a statement.[/b][/p][p][b]"I'm particularly looking forward to working with Joe Root as captain - a generational talent who ‌has achieved so much already.[/b][/p][p][b]"There is still plenty more to ​come from him, and I’m excited to support him so ‌he can enjoy and thrive in the role in what is a different context to his first stint."[/b][/p][p]Fleming, who played 111 tests for New Zealand and captained the team, will assume the role of coach after the test series against Pakistan, ⁠with assistant coach Marcus ⁠Trescothick leading the side on ‌an interim basis until then.[/p]