Should Root be captain? Behind-the-scenes at The Hundred

from Test Match Special · host BBC Radio 5 Live

Aatif Nawaz is behind-the-scenes as the BBC TV team descends on Trent Bridge for Trent Rockets against London Spirit, but he's asking them - should Joe Root be the next Test captain?Hear from Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn, former India batter Ajinkya Rahane, world cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, former #1 T20 batter Dawid Malan, and former India international Deep Dasgupta.Plus, Rahane speaks to Amber Sandhu about his time working for the BBC.

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