Darren Gough has defended Joe Root’s leadership after his fellow Yorkshireman stepped down after five years as England’s Test captain
Batsman will start summer playing county cricket for YorkshirePhotograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianDarren Gough has defended Joe Root’s leadership after he stepped down after five years as England’s Test captain, insisting there was no one better who could have taken on the role.morning, having come under increasing pressure after a 1-0 series defeat in West Indies followed England’s winter Ashes drubbing.
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