Ashes: Stokes backs Root and Silverwood, says ‘no ambition’ to be England captain
England’s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has made it transparent that he has no captaincy ambition, backing, to the hilt, his under-fire Check skipper Joe Root and head trainer Chris Silverwood within the wake of the Ashes debacle.
Root and Silverwood have confronted sharp complaint following England’s dismal display within the ongoing Ashes collection, which the guests path 0-3.
Root has come beneath fire for his captaincy all over the Ashes with Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Atherton, Ian Chappell and Ricky Ponting amongst his extra high-profile critics.
“I’ve by no means in reality had an ambition to be a captain,” Stokes, the England vice-captain, informed newshounds.
The 30-year-old has led England in a single earlier Check, a defeat by means of West Indies in 2020 when Root used to be on paternity depart.
He additionally led England to a 3-Zero ODI collection win over Pakistan ultimate 12 months when a whole squad had to get replaced as a result of a virulent disease of Covid-19.
“Captaincy is greater than about surroundings fields, choosing the group, making choices in the market within the heart.
“A captain is somebody you wish to have to head out and play for. Joe Root is somebody I all the time need to play for.”
Root is ready to turn out to be England’s longest-serving Check skipper when he leads the aspect out within the fourth Check right here on Wednesday. He’ll overtake predecessor Alastair Prepare dinner, who captained the aspect for a report 59 suits.
Whilst Root has been in imperious contact with the bat, that is the 3rd Ashes collection he has led with no win, however Stokes doesn’t be expecting the 31-year-old to step down simply but.
“It’s utterly Joe’s determination. He shouldn’t be compelled into doing it. I’m certain Cooky (Alastair Prepare dinner) felt the similar approach. He did it for see you later and when he knew his time used to be up, his time used to be up.
“The ones discussions haven’t entered any place close to Joe but. I don’t sense that in any respect with Joe. He’s introduced this group far. He’s completed some good stuff. “Clearly this collection hasn’t long past too smartly, now not from a captaincy perspective, however from a group and effects perspective,” he stated.
Stokes additionally sponsored Silverwood, whose activity hangs in stability.
“Sadly, the captain and trainer endure the scrutiny, however there are 10 different guys in the market within the box,” stated Stokes.
“Chris Silverwood is an actual gamers’ trainer. He stands up for you as people and gamers as smartly.
“The entire hype within the media just lately about their futures, it’s your activity to jot down that, however they know complete smartly they have got the beef up of everybody in there and that’s all that issues,” Stokes stated.
