Skipper Root vows to lead England ‘his way’

AFP,  LEEDS: Joe Root insisted he would captain England "his way" as he gave his first insight into how he would lead the Test side.
Two days on from being named as the successor to former England Test skipper Alastair Cook, Yorkshire batsman Root outlined his approach when speaking to reporters at his Headingley home ground on Wednesday.
“I don't think you should be scared of asking for help on occasions but for the most part I like to think I'll be able to put my stamp on things and do things my way,” Root told BBC Radio Five.
The 26-year-old Root, previously vice-captain to Cook, has little senior captaincy experience, with just a handful of matches as stand-in Yorkshire skipper behind him.
But he has plenty of time to ease himself into his new role as England's next Test is not until their July series opener against South Africa at Lord's.
For the time being, their focus is on limited overs cricket, particularly June's 50-over Champions Trophy tournament on home soil.
Root is a senior batsman in all formats for England but Eoin Morgan will remain the side's captain in white-ball cricket
Root, who in common with 2005 Ashes-winning skipper Michael Vaughan played for the Sheffield Collegiate club, added: “I've obviously known Michael Vaughan for a long time and maybe a few people away from cricket to get a different perspective on things.”
As for his lack of leadership experience, Root -- who has an impressive batting average of over 52 in his 53-Test career -- said: “I didn't have much county experience before I got onto the Test team and I managed to find a way to be successful in that environment.
“I've got a lot of experience now with 50-odd games under my belt and I'd like to think for the past few years I have started to think as a captain in my own mind, so if Cooky ever needed help or advice or the bowlers came up to me and asked what I thought then I was switched on enough to think 'this is what I'd do'.”
Cook resigned following a 4-0 series reverse in India that crowned a difficult 2016 for England that saw them lose eight Tests in all.

Skipper Root vows to lead England his way

AFP, LEEDS: Joe Root insisted he would captain England his way as he gave his first insight into how he would lead the Test side. Two days on from being named as the successor to former England Test skipper Alastair Cook, Yorkshire batsman Root outlined his approach when speaking to reporters at his Headingley home ground on Wednesday. I dont think you should be scared of asking for help on occasions but for the most part I like to think Ill be able to put my stamp on things and do things my way, Root told BBC Radio Five. The 26-year-old Root, previously vice-captain to Cook, has little senior captaincy experience, with just a handful of matches as stand-in Yorkshire skipper behind him. But he has plenty of time to ease himself into his new role as Englands next Test is not until their July series opener against South Africa at Lords. For the time being, their focus is on limited overs cricket, particularly Junes 50-over Champions Trophy tournament on home soil. Root is a senior batsman in all formats for England but Eoin Morgan will remain the sides captain in white-ball cricket Root, who in common with 2005 Ashes-winning skipper Michael Vaughan played for the Sheffield Collegiate club, added: Ive obviously known Michael Vaughan for a long time and maybe a few people away from cricket to get a different perspective on things. As for his lack of leadership experience, Root -- who has an impressive batting average of over 52 in his 53-Test career -- said: I didnt have much county experience before I got onto the Test team and I managed to find a way to be successful in that environment. Ive got a lot of experience now with 50-odd games under my belt and Id like to think for the past few years I have started to think as a captain in my own mind, so if Cooky ever needed help or advice or the bowlers came up to me andasked what I thought then I was switched on enough to think this is what Id do. Cook resigned following a 4-0 series reverse in India that crowned a difficult 2016 for England that saw them lose eight Tests in all.