Root will resume his reign as captain in the three-match series with Pakistan in August, but ex-Chennai Super Kings coach Fleming will not be in charge. Marcus Trescothick will instead act as interim head coach with Fleming back in his homeland to spend time with his family. "I'm incredibly excited to be joining England as Test coach. The 53-year-old appears to hold a close relationship with England white-ball head coach McCullum after they played together on the international scene across a six-year spell. Fleming's departure from Super Kings made him one of the few candidates for the Test job not in an IPL position.