Stokes spoke openly about cricket’s relationship with alcohol, insisting the sport – not just the England team – has a drinking culture out of step with increased professionalism. “As the game has got better and better and better, that thing has just stayed around.” In Stephen Fleming, Stokes believes England have selected a “great man”, having worked with the New Zealander previously at Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. View image in fullscreen Ben Stokes (right) says he worries about Joe Root returning as England Test captain because Root ‘puts the team first and he always comes second’. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAPAs he said at the end of his last Test, Stokes felt Harry Brook should have been promoted from vice-captain.