Loading episode…
Cricket
Root is a "very excited" as Key insists England have 'not wasted summer'
Test Match Special›
Jul 31, 202628:05
Loading episode…
Cricket
Listen now
Listen in the appEpisode context
Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.
England's new captain Joe Root speaks to Henry Moeran about being England Test captain once again. England's director of men's cricket Rob Key speaks to Henry Moeran just twenty-four hours after appointing Stephen Fleming as Test coach and Joe Root as captain.
Former England Test batter Dawid Malan and 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley discuss Key's interview and ask whether England have wasted their Test summer so far.
Plus, hear from Chris Jordan who played under Fleming at both Southern Brave in the Hundred and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and former New Zealand team mate and coaching contemporary Shane Bond.
Next listen
All from Test Match Special →
Next listen
Have England picked the right players for Pakistan?
Listen guide
"Root is a "very excited" as Key insists England have 'not wasted summer'" is an episode of Test Match Special. Runtime 28 min. Published July 31, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
