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hardJoe Root captained England in the most Tests by any England captain. How many Tests did he lead?
A52
B57
✓64
D70
Answer Explanation
Joe Root captained England in 64 Test matches from 2017 to 2022, the most by any England captain. He won 27 and lost 26 before resigning after the 2021-22 Ashes defeat.
Joe Root in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 169 | 14,278 | 50.5 | 262 | 74 | 5/8 |
| ODI | 195 | 7,903 | 50.7 | 166* | 31 | 3/52 |
| T20I | 32 | 893 | 35.7 | 90* | 6 | 2/9 |
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