Ben Stokes ought to change Joe Root as England captain however he’ll want senior assist – Vaughan

Ben Stokes has played in 79 tests, 101 one-day internationals and 34 Twenty20s for England

Ben Stokes should replace Joe Root as England Test captain, says former England skipper Michael Vaughan.

Vaughan told the BBC’s Test Match Special podcast that vice-captain Stokes was best placed to take over but would need support.

“I don’t see anyone else who could take the position and be guaranteed of their place in the side,” Vaughan said.

“In Ben Stokes you have clearly got someone who has got a smart cricket brain, he’s going to give it everything, he is certainly going to have the respect of the players around him.”

Stokes took a break from cricket in July for his mental wellbeing but returned to the England squad for the Ashes series.

The all-rounder has not been training after suffering pain in his left knee during England’s tour of the West Indies in March but he is hoping to make a return to county side Durham next month.

“Stokes is everything in a person and a player that you would want…

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