Chris Stocks discovers that England’s new Test captain has no problems with having to miss early season games

Chris Stocks

For all the talk and controversy about England players being rested for the first part of the County Championship season, Joe Root, for one, is adamant time away from the game will reap long-term benefits.
Over the past few months Root, who missed Yorkshire’s opening two Championship games, has had to grapple with the twin responsibilities of becoming a father for the first time and being appointed England’s new Test captain.
Ahead of the busiest-ev...