India, July 16 -- Premier England batter Joe Root has made a startling revelation about Ben Stokes. The former English skipper said he has the desperation to be the man and make things happen in the match. Stokes is widely seen as one of England's ultimate match-winners, having delivered iconic performances in both the ODI and T20 World Cup finals. His impact in Test cricket has been just as significant, playing a key role in several unforgettable wins. As captain, he's reshaped England into a daring, fearless red-ball outfit.

Stokes took over the captaincy charge from Root, with Brendon McCullum assigned the coaching responsibility.

Root revealed that Stokes didn't even listen to him when he was skipper regarding workload management, b...