Stuart Broad will be England's vice-captain for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's starting on Wednesday, with the hosts set to field at least one debutant in wicketkeeper James Bracey. "Stuart has been a senior player for a long time," Root told reporters on Tuesday. "He speaks extremely well, he's got a very good cricket brain, and captaincy experience within the short format. Top-order batsman Root added: "He's at real peace with his game at the minute. And he's always done that extremely well, and it's why he's such a wonderful player -- and one of the best in the world."

Source: News 24 June 01, 2021 14:26 UTC