Joe Root poised to replace Alastair Cook as England captain

Yorkshire batsman became a father at the weekend but could soon take on more responsibilities

Joe Root
Expectations are growing that star batsman Joe Root will take over as England captain  
(Image credit: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)

The life of England cricketer Joe Root is about to become a lot more hectic after he became a father for the first time at the weekend. But that's not the only new responsibility facing the Yorkshire batsman, who could also be named as Alastair Cook's successor as Test captain in the next few days.

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