Ben Stokes appointed England Men's Test captain

Britain have designated Ben Stokes as the new Test chief following Joe Root's abdication recently.

"I'm respected to be allowed the opportunity to lead the England Test group. This is a genuine honor, and I'm amped up for beginning this late spring," Stokes said.

"I need to express gratitude toward Joe (Root) for all that he has accomplished for English Cricket and for continuously being an extraordinary diplomat for the game the whole way across the world. He has been a huge piece of my improvement as a forerunner in the changing area, and he will keep on being a vital partner for me in this job."

Stirs up, who made his Test debut in December 2013, has played 79 red-ball games for England. He was named bad habit skipper in February 2017 and furthermore remained in as commander when Root was missing for the introduction of his second youngster in the mid year of 2020.

The Durham allrounder has scored 5061 Test runs at a normal of 35.89, and guaranteed 174 wickets with the ball.

Stirs up's arrangement, that will make him the 81st skipper of the England Men's Test group, was supported on Tuesday evening by the ECB Interim Chair and Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison following the proposal by the Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, Rob Key.

"I had no delay in offering the job of Test skipper to Ben," Key said. "He embodies the attitude and move toward we need to take this group forward into the following time of red-ball cricket. I'm really glad that he has acknowledged, and he is prepared for the additional obligation and the honor. He completely merits the open door," he added.

"I'm happy that Ben has consented to become England Men's Test skipper, which is one more incredible accomplishment in his exceptional vocation in an England shirt," Harrison said. "He minds profoundly and enthusiastically about representing England and he will lead us into another time with extraordinary pride. It's a significant summer for our Test side and Ben will I am certain relish the test before him and his group."