5 reasons why Joe Root should be given the England captaincy

#4 More sense of instinct when it comes down to selecting players

Root would rely more on instinct rather than procedure

There have been instances when Alastair Cook has been criticised for abiding by the book way too much. He goes by the fixed stereotype and very often does not budge from his stance. This has a bearing on the team selection and the tactics employed on the field.

Joe Root, on the other hand, is far more instinctive and if his batting is anything to go by seems to rely more on situations while taking decisions. If he can bring this attribute into captaincy, England cricket will be much better served in the future.

Also, Cook could have reached a shelf life as far his captaincy is concerned, hence it would not be a bad bet to place responsibility in the hands of a youthful Joe Root.