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Joe Root To Bat At Number 4 For England In Tests, Confirms Skipper Ben Stokes

By IANS News May 08, 2022 • 17:59 PM View: 1276

England's newly appointed Test skipper Ben Stokes has revealed that former captain Joe Root will return to his number four position during the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

"I've already spoken with Joe. I've asked him to go back to four and I'm going to be at six," Stokes was quoted as saying by icc-cricket.com.

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