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Emergency Podcast! Ben Stokes left out of 2nd Test, Joe Root returns as captain
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Jun 10, 202644:39
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Ian Ward chats to Nas and Ath after a dramatic few days for England Men’s cricket.
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have not been selected in the 2nd Test squad to face New Zealand, due to the ongoing investigation into breaching team protocols.
Joe Root has answered the call to be interim captain for the Oval Test match starting next Wednesday.
Listen for the considered thoughts of two ex-captains who have experienced four years in the pressure-cooker environment leading the England team.
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