Joe Root stepped down as the England cricket team Test captain on Friday following series defeats in the Ashes series against Australia and the recently concluded close series against West Indies.

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Joe Root has stepped down as England`s test captain, the country`s cricket board said on Friday, succumbing to pressure from influential figures within the game following a run of poor results capped by dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean.

Joe Root steps down as England cricket team Test captain following West Indies defeat

Former Australia batsman Shane Watson picked Virat Kohli as the first name when asked about the Top 5 batsman in Test cricket right now. Kohli has not enjoyed the best run of form in the recent past but Watson placed him ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam.

'Almost superhuman': Virat Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests

England captain Joe Root is facing the heat from all corners after his side's 1-0 defeat in the recently-concluded Test series against West Indies. After the first two Tests of the series ended in a draw, West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets in the final third encounter to clinch the series 1-0.

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain on Monday called for Test captain Joe Root to be ousted from the position, saying the right-handed batter never gave the 'instinctive feel' of being a skipper in the game.

He never had that instinctive feel: Nasser Hussain calls for Joe Root to step down as England's Test captain

On Sunday (March 27), there was a lot of cricketing action in store. From ICC Women's World Cup, IPL and England-West Indies third and final Test, in the Caribbean island, there were plenty of things in store for the ardent cricket fans worldwide.

Wasim Jaffer, Michael Vaughan engage in hilarious banter after England lose Test series vs West Indies

West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding test on Sunday, a result that few saw coming after the hosts' mediocre performances in the first two tests.

West Indies grab Botham-Richards Trophy with a thumping 10-wicket victory against England in 3rd Test

Joe Root has been England's run-machine in Tests for quite some time. While he was in superb form in 2021, he has brought his flawless batting form into the new year as well.

Eng vs WI, 2nd Test: Root sets all-time English record with phenomenal 153, nears Kohli in elite list

West Indies and England have an underrated rivalry in the purest format of the game. Both sides met each other in the three-match Test series opener on March 8 and produced a riveting encounter, which went down the wire before both teams settled for a draw.

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West Indies held their nerves to pull off a draw in the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Asked to chase down a target of 286 runs in their second innings, West Indies were in a spot of bother on Day 5 having been reduced to 67/4 inside 35 overs.

Would they have done it against India? Brathwaite slams England for 'disrespectful' tactics vs West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will lock horns with Joe Root's England cricket team in the opening Test of the three-match series in the Caribbean island on Tuesday evening (March 08).

WIvENG: When and where to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test match - IST time and streaming details

Australian great Ian Chappell lauded Virat Kohli for his remarkable leadership qualities after his decision to step down as the Test captain of the Indian team earlier this month.

Virat Kohli took the legacy of Ganguly, Dhoni forward, and substantially built on it: Ian Chappell

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on Monday named ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year while England Test captain Joe Root took home the top honours in the red-ball category, beating competition from, among others, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Babar Azam named ODI Cricketer of The Year, Joe Root wins Test Cricketer of The Year at ICC Awards

The England Cricket Board (ECB) had launched an investigation into the post-Ashes drinking session involving Australia and England players. Some of the England and Australia cricketers were seen enjoying drinks late till morning post the conclusion of the Ashes 2021-22 in Hobart.

ECB to investigate post-Ashes drinking session involving skipper Joe Root and James Anderson

Australia thumped England by 146 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test of the 2021/22 edition, held Down Under, on Sunday (January 16). After Root & Co. had ensured to have prevented a whitewash, drawing the fourth and penultimate Test in Sydney, the visitors came to the series finale with an aim to sign off with a consolation win.

WATCH: Cummins asks Aussie players to stop champagne popping for Khawaja's inclusion in team pic

Pat Cummins-led Australia thrashed England by 146 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test to claim the series 4-0. The Joe Root-led England's disastrous run in the Ashes 2021/22 edition finally ended, as the Three Lions remain winless Down Under since 2010-11.

WATCH: Police intervene as Australia get 'too loud' during celebrations after thumping Ashes win

The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction has begun ahead of the 2022 edition of the tournament. IPL 2022 mega auction is all set to be conducted in Bengaluru next month with a number of top players in line to go under the hammer.

Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins and other top England, Australia players in doubt over entering IPL mega auction

England's Test captain Joe Root has revealed that he is considering entering the upcoming IPL auction, four years after going unsold in the auction for the lucrative T20 league.

England's Test captain Joe Root considering to enter IPL 2022 mega auction

Joe Root-led England conceded the urn to Australia after losing the third Test of the Ashes 2021/22 edition Down Under. England, thus, once again fell flat in Tests in Australia as plenty of questions have been raised on their ordinary team selections, strategies, team management's functioning, etc.

EXCLUSIVE | Monty Panesar decodes England's Ashes 2021 debacle; all praise for Kohli's Team India

England Test captain Joe Root along with young Pakistan speed bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been nominated for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Player of the Year 2021.

Williamson, Root among 4 nominees for Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Player of 2021, no Indian included

The year 2021 is coming to an end. The calendar year saw plenty of action on the 22-yard cricket strip, especially in the purest format of the gentlemen's game. The year saw New Zealand become the first-ever World Test champions whereas many other riveting series was played out in the longest format of the game.

No Kohli or Bumrah! Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant among 4 Indians in Cricket Australia's Test XI of 2021

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has slammed England for their disappointing show in the ongoing Ashes 2021-22. England have suffered three back-to-back defeats in the first three matches of to go down 3-0 and concede the five-match series.

'I don't think I've seen a worse-performing team in Australia': Ricky Ponting slams Joe Root-led England

Former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has slammed captain Joe Root after the team's disappointing show against Australia in the ongoing Ashes 2021-22. England have already conceded the five-match series 3-0 with back-to-back defeats in the first three matches.

'Will Root please stop saying Australia are not much better': Boycott calls for England captain's sacking

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (December 28) announced the nominees for the Test Player of the Year award 2021. Senior spinner R Ashwin is the only Indian to make the cut.

R Ashwin, Joe Root and two others nominated for ICC Test Player of the Year award

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