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Would have picked Buttler as stand-in captain over Stokes: Kevin Pietersen

Stokes was named as England's stand-in captain after Root left the bio-secure bubble and returned to Sheffield for the birth of his second child

Eng vs WI, 1st Test preview: Cricket returns in a bio-secure environment

This will be the first time when international cricket will be played with new set of changed rules put forward by ICC looking at the coronavirus threat

WI vs Eng: Root's absence to be advantage for West Indies, says Kemar Roach

West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has said that the absence of Joe Root in the England side for the first Test of the three-match series will give advantage to the Caribbean team

He's fantastic: 'Big fan' Kemar Roach praises Ben Stokes before WI-Eng Test

Ahead of the three-match Test series against England, West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has said that he is a big fan of all-rounder Ben Stokes.

England names 13-man squad for 1st Test vs WI, excludes Bairstow, Moeen Ali

Apart from the squad, nine players will remain at the venue as Test reserves

England to join Windies in wearing 'Black Lives Matter' logo during Tests

The decision taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board was fully supported by the England players led by Test skipper Joe Root and stand-in captain for the opening Test, Ben Stokes.

Eng vs WI: Mark Wood expects Stokes to do brilliant job as England captain

Stokes has never led a side in first-class cricket but will be captaining the national team for the first time in his career

Eng vs WI: Ben Stokes will do a great job as captain, says England coach

England's World Cup hero Ben Stokes was on Tuesday named captain for the opening Test against West Indies in place of Root, who has taken leave to be with his wife for the birth of their second child

Stokes to captain England in 1st Test as Root attends birth of his child

Having never led a side in first-class cricket, Stokes will lead the national team for the first time in his career when England and West Indies lock horns 1st Test at Ageas Bowl from July 8

Broad asks sports psychologist to help England perform in absence of crowds

The upcoming three-match Test series between England and West Indies, starting here on July 8, will mark the resumption of international cricket after the coronavirus-forced hiatus

Ben Stokes best option for captaincy during Root's absence: Nasser Hussain

Regular Test skipper Joe Root is likely to miss the first Test against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl starting July 8 as his wife is expecting their second child at the same time

My style won't change if given role of captaincy in absence of Root: Stokes

Vice-captain Stokes is being speculated to replace Root, who is taking leave to be with his wife for the birth of their second child, for the first Test at Southampton from July 8

Stokes to lead England as Root set to miss July 8 Test match vs Windies

England skipper Joe Root is set to miss the opening Test against West Indies next week to attend the birth of his second child

Ben Stokes has a great cricket brain: Broad on all-rounder leading England

Veteran England fast-bowler Stuart Broad batted for all-rounder Ben Stokes to lead the side in the first Test against West Indies if regular Test skipper Joe Root ended up missing the clash

Ben Stokes' leadership style similar to that of Virat Kohli, says Joe Root

Root is expecting the arrival of his second child in July and he could miss a match or two to be with his wife Carrie and also to maintain the bio-security protocols to tackle Covid-19

Never said India lost to England deliberately in 2019 WC: Ben Stokes

England became the eventual champion by beating New Zealand in a dramatic final at Lord's to lift its maiden World Cup title since the inception of the competition.

Coronavirus: Ben Stokes completes first half-marathon to raise funds

World Cup Winner Stokes completed the run in one hour and 39 minutes and will donate the money raised to NHS Charities

Ben Stokes to run half marathon to raise funds for coronavirus charity

A half marathon is always been something that I've thought about doing but never really got around to overdoing it, says England all-rounder Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes continues to train for IPL 2020 despite cancellation threat

I have to build up and get myself physically in a position that if IPL 2020 does happen, I am good to go; cannot take three weeks off and expect the body to be ready for April 20, says Ben Stokes

Hardik or Stokes, who is a better all-rounder? Here's what Brad Hogg said

Pandya has always drawn comparisons with Stokes and when an Indian fan asked the former Australian bowler to pick who was better