According to reports, BEN STOKES has reportedly agreed to replace Joe Root in England's Test cricket team captain position.

He also wants to welcome back Stuart Broad and James Anderson.

After his break from the game, the all-rounder was the favourite to replace him.

Root was relieved of his duties as skipper in April after the tour to West Indies.

According to The Telegraph Stokes is delighted to be the Yorkshire batter.

According to reports, the Durham ace had sat down on Tuesday for a face-to–face meeting with Rob Key, new director of cricket.

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Key will present the proposal to ECB, but to get approval before announcing the decision. This could be as soon as tomorrow.

Broad and Anderson were high on the agenda during talks.

They have 1,177 Test wickets for England between them, the legendary pace bowlers.

The pair, who will reach 76 years combined this summer, were dropped from the squad that faced the West Indies after England lost the series.

England finished last in the World Test Championship table due to the ten-wicket defeat.

Root resigned three weeks later with just one win in 17 of his last games.

The ECB has also used the internet to advertise for England's head coaches.

On Saturday, separate ads were posted for the Test and limited-over positions on the job posting platform Applied.

It is crucial to race to appoint a captain and coach by the summer's First Match against New Zealand at Lord's. The squad must be selected by May 26.