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Issues facing Ben Stokes following his appointment as England Test captain

The 30-year-old succeeds Joe Root, who stepped down on April 15.

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England’s Test team are entering a new era under Ben Stokes’ leadership after the all-rounder was confirmed as the new captain.

The 30-year-old takes over a side that have won just one of their last 17 matches and face the dual task of reinventing their identity at the same time as turning around a dire sequence of results.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the most pressing issues.

Make his voice heard on the coaching job

Stokes (right) with former England coach Chris Silverwood.
Stokes (right) with former England coach Chris Silverwood (Stu Forster/Pool)

Redefine Root

Lead the way on Anderson and Broad

Stuart Broad (left) and James Anderson (right) continue to cast a long shadow.
Stuart Broad (left) and James Anderson (right) continue to cast a long shadow (Jason O’Brien/PA)

Work on the weaknesses

Dropped catches have become all-too familiar for England's Test side.
Dropped catches have become all too familiar for England’s Test side (Jason O’Brien/PA)

Commit to spin

Matt Parkinson has had some success in white-ball internationals.
Matt Parkinson has had some success in white-ball internationals (Martin Rickett/PA)
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