Melbourne: Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has suggested that Ben Stokes should replace Joe Root as captain of the England Test team. Ponting made the remarks in the wake of England’s poor performance in the Ashes series once morest Australia.
‘Root can not shine as the captain of the England Test team. My opinion is that Ben should make Stokes the captain. Stokes can lead the team well. Spotox is a player who has led the team to victory even in matches that are guaranteed to be lost. The England team will be safe in his hands, “said Ponting.
Root’s performance as captain has been poor lately. Root does not have a good record in Australia as a captain. Root has failed to lead England to victory on Australian soil in the last nine matches. The team lost all nine of these matches.
The situation is no different in the current Ashes. England lost the first three Tests and dropped the series. Root and his team were on the verge of defeat in the fourth Test as well.
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