Ben: Responsibility will not change me

By Chris Stocks

The likely lads: Ben Stokes and Joe Root, England’s new vice-captain and captaincy pairing
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BEN STOKES is loving life as England vice-captain, but despite the added responsibility the all-rounder insists he is not about to change his combative approach on the field.
Stokes, 26, was chosen as Joe Root’s deputy when the Yorkshireman took over the Test captaincy from Alastair Cook earlier this year.
The pair have had a mixed start, with the win in their first match leading the side together against South Africa at Lord’s followed by tha...

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