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Joe Root Is England's Cricket Captain Again
Joe Root is England's cricket captain again.
He took over the job from Ben Stokes.
His first match back went very well. England beat Pakistan at Headingley in only three days.
Root has made some small changes. He now stands closer to his bowlers on the field.
Root has scored more runs at Lord's than any other player.
He says being a leader means more than just winning games.
England play Pakistan at Lord's this week.
Big words
- captain
- The player who leads a sports team
- bowler
- A cricket player who throws the ball at the batter
- runs
- Points that cricket players score
- match
- A game between two teams
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