England's Test Captain Root Sees Promising Start Amid Pakistan's Desperate Performance
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Joe Root celebrated a commanding start to his latest reign as England’s Test captain, his side thumping Pakistan in Leeds and afterwards said Stephen Fleming has been in daily contact before he starts his role as head coach.
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BBC SportPublished England's crushing victory over Pakistan was the ideal start to Joe Root's second reign as Test captain.
Sky SportsSaturday 22 August 2026 10:31, UK Joe Root's return match as England Test captain could hardly have gone better - a three-day win and a weekend off.
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England's innings win comes with the context of a desperate performance from Pakistan, so any judgements on progress should be reserved for now.
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Sky SportsThat has to be a caveat when it comes to assessing England but Pakistan's myriad issues should not entirely detract from a fine performance from the home side.
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Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan.
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BBC SportTrescothick has worked with England as a batting and assistant coach since 2021, but former Australia coach Mike Hussey has been approached by Fleming to be batting coach when he takes over.
ESPNcricinfoHussey on Fleming reunion with England - 'Wouldn't say no to anything' Hussey will take time before deciding on Fleming's offer to be part of England Test coaching staff
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While Fleming’s first series in charge will be against South Africa in the winter, he has been in regular contact with the Test captain Joe Root and Trescothick while they try to get England back to winning ways against Pakistan.
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BBC SportFleming was in contact with Root and Trescothick "every day" during the win over Pakistan.
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"He was adamant me and Joe take it on and just run with what we feel is right, to try and get the group back in shape, with a few pointers on what he wanted and how he could see his style being implemented within the group," Trescothick said.
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The Guardian Sport“We’ve been exchanging messages every day just to keep topping up on what we’re trying to do,” said Trescothick. “He wanted to touch base, see how things were planned out, how everyone had trained and getting the group back together.
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Hussey worked with England under Michael Mott during their 2022 T20 World Cup win and with Fleming at Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
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The Guardian SportHussey has previous experience coaching England, having worked as a consultant when they won the T20 World Cup in Australia four years ago.
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Tongue, Robinson, Archer lead the way as England seal three-day innings win Wickets shared among seamers again as Pakistan succumb to defeat in just 1053 balls
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BBC SportIn helpful conditions, it could not have gone better for England. Robinson and Tongue took eight wickets apiece, while Archer and Atkinson improved after a rusty first innings when they struggled to adapt following a month playing in The Hundred. Lawrence bowled only one over in the match.
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01 Sky Sports England's thumping win at Headingley a positive start to new era but caveated by how bad Pakistan were with bat, ball and in the field; it remains unclear how Joe Root's side should replace Ben Stokes long term - and how on earth tourists can get back in three-match series
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02 BBC Sport Root's second stint as Test skipper was given the ideal start with victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley.
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03 The Guardian Sport “We get on really well and have worked a lot together,” Hussey told Fox Sports News. “It was just a bit of a passing comment, really, saying: ‘Look, what do you reckon? Would you think about being the batting coach?’
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04 NDTV Sports 'He Was The Biggest Thing': Ex-England Skipper Praises Joe Root After Win vs Pakistan Joe Root in action
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05 ESPNcricinfo Salman Agha: 'England outplayed us in every department' Pakistan's stand-in captain says they were not consistent enough in any department
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