ENGLAND captain Joe Root has backed Dom Bess to continue being his team’s No1 spinner this winter in the week the youngster agreed a deal to join him at Yorkshire.

By Chris Stocks

Turning point: Dom Bess is making the move from Somerset to join Joe Root at Yorkshire
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Bess played all six Tests this summer ahead of Jack Leach following an encouraging series in South Africa at the start of the year that saw him claim his maiden international five-wicket haul.
After taking only eight wickets at 55.50 this summer, questions have been asked about how effective the 23-y...