Ben Stokes admitted on Friday he is not interested in captaining England in the future. Stokes has emerged as one of the most charismatic and exciting England stars for decades, but the all-rounder isn\u2019t keen to shoulder the extra responsibility of the captaincy. After playing a key role in England\u2019s historic first 50-over World Cup victory earlier this year, Stokes also shone in the Ashes series against Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He currently serves as deputy to Test skipper Joe Root, but doesn\u2019t believe he would thrive as the team\u2019s leader. \u201cThat\u2019s not an aspiration of mine. It\u2019s just not one of those things I\u2019m desperate to do,\u201d Stokes told the BBC\u2019s Today programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a huge burden to carry because everything falls back on you, especially if it goes bad, and you never know how you\u2019ll handle that pressure until you walk out onto the field as England captain. \u201cSo I\u2019ve got no idea how I\u2019d handle it if I did it but, as I say, it\u2019s not an aspiration of mine.\u201d Stokes, 28, is on tour with England in New Zealand at present as he looks to finish a memorable year on a high note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While he doesn\u2019t like the idea of being a captain, when he eventually retires, Stokes would welcome a coaching role. \u201cI guess there always comes a time when you have to start seriously thinking about it and I always say I\u2019d love to be a coach in the future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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