England have confirmed the appointment of Stephen Fleming as Test coach with Joe Root named as new captain. ‘I’m incredibly excited to be joining England as Test coach. It’s one of the most prestigious coaching positions in world cricket and I am honoured to be appointed,’ Fleming said. Stephen Fleming has never coached red-ball cricket before but has been named the new England Test coachJoe Root will return as Test captain despite former coach Brendon McCullum endorsing Harry Brook for the role'I’m particularly looking forward to working with Joe Root as captain - a generational talent who has achieved so much already. Root, who will look to add to his England record 27 Test wins as captain on his home ground of Headingley in three weeks’ time, said: ‘It is a great honour and privilege to be asked to be England Test captain again.