Root’s first spell as Test captain was between 2017 and 2022 and he captained England to a file 27 Test wins in 65 matches.
He will work with new England Test coach Stephen Fleming, the previous New Zealand captain, in the function.
Root stepped down from his first stint as skipper in April 2022, following a 10-wicket defeat by West Indies.
At that point, England had gained simply one in every of their previous 17 Tests, together with a 4-0 Ashes humbling in Australia, whereas additionally navigating Covid restrictions – with Root saying the job “took its toll” on his well being.
“I wish him [Root] nothing but success. I hope he goes on and achieves amazing things in his role as captain and I think he’s going to really enjoy it with Flem [Fleming]. He’s a great man,” mentioned Stokes.
“I’ve worked with Flem before but I told Joe, I said my only worry is just you. And that’s all I really care about now, just because I have seen what he went through and how much he put himself through for someone.
“He’s simply all the time put the workforce first – he all the time comes second. And that is simply my solely concern with it, is simply clearly realizing what he went by way of final time he was in cost of the workforce. I do not need to see that ever occur once more as a result of I take care of Joe so much, however I want him all of the success in the world.
“I’m sure he’s going to do great. So I’m looking forward to seeing what the team does going forward.”
Fleming changed Brendon McCullum as coach of England’s Test workforce.
McCullum was fired following a string of poor outcomes and a number of other off-field incidents involving his gamers, however stays in cost of England’s white-ball sides.
There were rumours of a rift between him and Stokes throughout the latter phases of their time collectively for England, however each have denied that was the case.
McCullum mentioned he advised his former captain that he thought-about him a “good friend”, whereas Stokes mentioned the pair are “mates”.
“We never once fell out,” mentioned Stokes.
“Did we have discussions with each other that we had different views on and different opinions on? 100% and we both admit that. I think Baz has even said that himself.
“Did we now have a fallout? Absolutely not.”
