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England are expected to announce Joe Root as the new Test captain. Although he is likely to do a better job than second time around, it also underlines the lack of alternatives. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann explore the list of successful England captains with two former England players - Matt Prior and Mark Ramprakash . They discuss what were the attributes of some of England's best Test match skippers and what assets you need now - in addition to a good team - to prevail in the modern game. This is the first of two podcasts on England's leadership crisis. Part 2 on choosing a Test match coach is released tomorrow. #cricket #testmatch #england
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"WHAT IT TAKES IT TO BE A TEST CAPTAIN" is an episode of The Analyst Inside Cricket. Runtime 38 min. Published July 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
