Ben Stokes to be rubber stamped as England Test captain

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Appointment to be revealed by Rob Key on ThursdayBroad and Anderson set to return to Test team this summerBen Stokes is expected to be named as England Test captain on Thursday when Rob Key holds his first media conference since becoming managing director of men’s cricket.Stokes was offered the role by Key on Tuesday during face-to-face talks in the north-east and though he always played down any captaincy ambitions during his time as Joe Root’s deputy, the 30-year-old all-rounder has accepted the challenge. Continue reading...

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