for the first time in 6 years. he's enjoyed a stunning series so faragainst india. root�*s scored centuries in all three test matches and is the series' top run—scorer with 507, ahead of tomorrow's 4th test at the oval. the england captain — who began the year 9th in the charts — jumps above new zealand's kane williamson. moeen ali will also be vice captain of the test side for the first time tomorrow. it's an absolute honour. i feel like everybody would do good if you're the captain of your country, and it's a massive honour. to be part of the team, to come into the series later on, and obviously due to ben stokes and jos not being here. for me it shows what the guys think of me, yeah. david smith became the bocce player.