<p>Stuart Broad has been named England's vice-captain for the test series against New Zealand in the absence of Ben Stokes, skipper Joe Root said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Stokes, Root's usual deputy, will miss the series due to a fractured finger he sustained while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April, while Jos Buttler has been rested.</p>.<p>Broad has prior experience of captaining England, in 27 T20 internationals and three ODIs, between 2011 and 2014.</p>.<p>"Stuart has been a senior player for a long time now," Root told reporters. "He speaks extremely well, he's got a very good cricket brain, and captaincy experience within the short format. He's the right man to take that in Ben and Jos' absence.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/players-families-allowed-for-uk-trip-no-ganguly-shah-at-wtc-final-due-to-quarantine-rules-992415.html" target="_blank">Players' families allowed for UK trip; no Ganguly, Shah at WTC final due to quarantine rules</a></strong></p>.<p>"He's an integral part as a senior player, and very much a leader within that bowling group. He understands his role within the squad... and sets a very good example to younger players within the group.</p>.<p>"He's at real peace with his game at the minute. I'm really pleased for him, and it's a great opportunity for him to take that on."</p>.<p>Root also confirmed that uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey would make his England debut in the first test at Lord's, which begins on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Bracey was called up to the squad as a result of Ben Foakes suffering a freak hamstring injury after slipping in the Surrey dressing room, and Buttler and Jonny Bairstow both being rested after their IPL stints and subsequent quarantine.</p>.<p>"He has worked extremely hard and been around the squad for a good while now," Root said. "He has a great work ethic and gone back and performed extremely well for Gloucestershire, so we are really excited to see him take this opportunity.</p>.<p>"We know how good a player he is and he is in great form. It's a chance for him to embrace and enjoy a great stage of his career."</p>.<p>The first test at Lord's will be played in front of crowds of 25% capacity, or around 7,500 per day. </p>
<p>Stuart Broad has been named England's vice-captain for the test series against New Zealand in the absence of Ben Stokes, skipper Joe Root said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Stokes, Root's usual deputy, will miss the series due to a fractured finger he sustained while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April, while Jos Buttler has been rested.</p>.<p>Broad has prior experience of captaining England, in 27 T20 internationals and three ODIs, between 2011 and 2014.</p>.<p>"Stuart has been a senior player for a long time now," Root told reporters. "He speaks extremely well, he's got a very good cricket brain, and captaincy experience within the short format. He's the right man to take that in Ben and Jos' absence.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/players-families-allowed-for-uk-trip-no-ganguly-shah-at-wtc-final-due-to-quarantine-rules-992415.html" target="_blank">Players' families allowed for UK trip; no Ganguly, Shah at WTC final due to quarantine rules</a></strong></p>.<p>"He's an integral part as a senior player, and very much a leader within that bowling group. He understands his role within the squad... and sets a very good example to younger players within the group.</p>.<p>"He's at real peace with his game at the minute. I'm really pleased for him, and it's a great opportunity for him to take that on."</p>.<p>Root also confirmed that uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey would make his England debut in the first test at Lord's, which begins on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Bracey was called up to the squad as a result of Ben Foakes suffering a freak hamstring injury after slipping in the Surrey dressing room, and Buttler and Jonny Bairstow both being rested after their IPL stints and subsequent quarantine.</p>.<p>"He has worked extremely hard and been around the squad for a good while now," Root said. "He has a great work ethic and gone back and performed extremely well for Gloucestershire, so we are really excited to see him take this opportunity.</p>.<p>"We know how good a player he is and he is in great form. It's a chance for him to embrace and enjoy a great stage of his career."</p>.<p>The first test at Lord's will be played in front of crowds of 25% capacity, or around 7,500 per day. </p>