5 ways Joe Root can make England a better side

#1 Managing his senior players

Can Root manage the likes of senior players like Alastair Cook, who recently stepped down as skipper

A major challenge for any young captain is managing his senior players. MS Dhoni was an artist in this regard, rallying together men like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Rahul Dravid.

Root could take a leaf out of Dhoni's book of captaincy. He has the likes of James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Johnny Bairstow and the Alastair Cook in the side. Getting the best out of them along with making them a part of decision-making could be the way to go.

Whatever be the case, Root should handle a dynamic team with a mix of experience and youth in the right manner. His success could depend a lot on how he blends together this side. Thankfully, he has enough time before the South African series in June.