Stokes will be loyal to Root: Hussain on giving all-rounder England's captaincy

Stokes is set to lead the England Test side for the first time when they face West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in the first Test of three-match series starting July 8.

London: England all-rounder Ben Stokes is a great choice as a stand-in captain for the national side, opined former national team's skipper Nasser Hussain.

Ben Stokes

Stokes is set to lead the England Test side for the first time when they face West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in the first Test of three-match series starting July 8.

Ben Stokes

"I think as a stand-in captain, I am absolutely behind it, absolutely great choice, very loyal as well to Joe Root. He won't have any kind of grandeur thinking that this is my job for life.

Ben Stokes

"But as a long-term thing -- all-rounder with so much on his plate, plays three formats, IPL possibly coming up -- I think there's too much on his shoulders, but never write-off Ben Stokes.

Ben Stokes

"He could make an exceptional captain, but I am worried a little bit about his workload in the future if he does it full time."

Hussain

The match is part of a three-Test series and marks the return of international cricket since the sport came to standstill in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.