In the months after England's miserable 2021-22 Ashes tour, Joe Root reiterated his desire to stay on as England captain despite his team having just one win to show from his last 17 Tests at the helm. "I think I've made it quite clear at the start of this game and throughout this tour, I'm very passionate about trying to take this team forward," England's beleaguered skipper said after their series defeat to West Indies in Grenada in March 2022. Those words were