Ben Stokes to captain England as Joe Root misses first West Indies Test due to birth of second child
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Durham all-rounder will take on national captaincy duties for the first time
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Durham all-rounder will take on national captaincy duties for the first time
Full ArticleBen Stokes will captain England for the first time in next week's opening Test against the West Indies.
With Joe Root set to attend the birth of his second child, Stokes will step up to skipper the side against the West Indies