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According to BBC News, Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root could captain England’s Test side for the next year and help move the team forward.

Cook said Root looks refreshed and ready to return to the role. Root previously led England’s Test team before stepping down as captain.

However, Cook does not see Root as England’s long-term solution for the Test captaincy. His view is that Root can lead in the shorter term while England look ahead.

The discussion comes with a home Ashes series scheduled for 2027. Cook’s comments focus on Root’s ability to guide England through the coming year rather than on a permanent captaincy return.