Joe Root feels Ben Stokes will emulate Virat Kohli's aggressive style of captaincy

Ben Stokes is one of best all-rounders in world cricket at moment. past couple of years have been brilliant for Englishman as he has emerged as one of biggest match-winners for England. He has been praised by cricket pundits for his heroics recently. Ben Stokes played a massive role in England's triumph at 2019 Cricket World Cup. He also was instrumental in England's draw in Ashes 2019 on home soil. Earlier this year, ICC awarded him with  ICC Player of Year hour.

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Joe Root heaps praise on Ben Stokes, compares him to Virat Kohli

w, England's Test captain Joe Root has me a massive claim about Ben Stokes. Joe Root said that he sees a she of Virat Kohli in his deputy Ben Stokes and feels southpaw will le by example like Indian skipper if he has to take charge during England vs West Indies 2020 three-Test series beginning July 8.

Joe Root is expecting birth of his second child in July and he could miss a match or two to be with his wife Carrie and also to maintain bio-security protocols to tackle COVID-19.

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While speaking on Sony Ten's 'Pit Stop', Joe Root said that way Virat Kohli goes out re and performs and expects everyone to go and do same is exactly how Ben Stokes will go about his business. Ben Stokes h recently said that he's rey to take challenge to be " Scottie Pippen to Joe Root's Michael Jordan", referring to basketball legend's great Chicago Bulls team of late 1990s.

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Speaking about same, Joe Root said that Ben Stokes is better than him and ded that he would make a better 'Michael Jordan' than him. Joe Root reckoned that Stokes has a great quality, les from front, just like Michael Jordan. Joe Root went on to say that Stokes is alrey a big leer in team as vice-captain and re's a huge amount of respect for him.

Joe Root ded that Stokes has obviously accomplished so much within game and within Test cricket that he's more than well eugh equipped to do a really good job.

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