London: England cricket team’s star player Joe Root has announced to step down as test cricketer here on Friday.
Root led team recently lost Test series 1-0 against the West Indies, said in a statement: “After returning from the Caribbean tour and having time to reflect, I have decided to step down as England Men’s Test Captain.”
“I am immensely proud to have captained my country and will look back on the past five years with enormous pride. It has been an honour to have done the job and to have been a custodian of what is the pinnacle of English cricket.” said Joe Root in a statement.