Root worked alongside two permanent head coaches, Trevor Bayliss and Chris Silverwood, during his initial five-year stint as England's captain between 2017 and 2022. "If I'm being brutally honest, it [Fleming's appointment] was a big reason why I wanted to do it," Root told the ECB. "I'm very much looking forward to working with him. England are expected to pick a squad for their three-match Test series against Pakistan next week, while most of their players are involved in the Hundred. "I'll be very much looking forward to it, and getting all the guys in.