England v Pakistan: Joe Root calls on team-mates to be ‘good human beings’ at start of second captaincy reign0

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• August 18, 2026

Root, England’s greatest batter and a veteran of 166 Tests, said he hoped his “natural persona” is suited to bringing a sense of calm to the men’s national team. Off-field issues dominated last winter’s tours, including an incident involving Harry Brook and a nightclub bouncer in Wellington and the team’s drinking during a mid-Ashes trip