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Ben Stokes: Critics said I shouldn't take up captaincy role because of mental health break

The cricketer became England Test captain in April this year

The England test cricket captain, Ben Stokes, took a break from cricket last summer to prioritise his mental wellbeing. He became captain in April this year after Joe Root stepped down from the role.
Today鈥檚 Mishal Husain spoke to Ben Stokes ahead of the release of his new documentary 'Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes鈥�.

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