5 reasons why Joe Root should be given the England captaincy
After suffering a hammering at the hands of the Indian Cricket Team, England captain Alastair Cook has dropped hints that his days as the leader of the side could be limited.
Cook has also endorsed Joe Root to succeed him and believes that young man has done enough to warrant a look in as the skipper. And Cook's shout is not totally out of place.
The man himself has said that he does not enjoy staying away from home for long and that captaincy does have its share of isolating moments.
Here in this list, we take at look at 5 reasons why Joe Root is now ready and should be given the mantle of the ravaged England team.
#1 Leading batsman
There is no denying the fact that Joe Root is one of the leading batsmen in the world currently. He has churned out scores in all conditions across all formats and is technically very proficient.
Thus, if he is given the leadership role, he could do what Virat Kohli is doing for India. The additional responsibility has spurred Kohli even more and he has reached an inspirational level for the team in Test matches and wants to set a benchmark.
Root can similarly inspire the England team as he is enjoying a rich vein of form and looks good to serve his nation for many more years to come. Hence, the time is ripe for the selectors to hand him the mantle and then give him a long rope to express himself and impose his ethos on the team.