Ben Stokes has hailed Joe Root as England’s “rock” and hopes the Test captain can lead the side to glory this summer.
Yorkshireman Root will be a crucial part of England’s top order in both the World Cup, under Eoin Morgan’s one-day leadership, and the Ashes series that follows.
And Stokes told Press Association Sport: “He’s so consistent, in white-ball cricket and red-ball cricket.