London, Aug. 2 -- England Test captain Joe Root said the appointment of Stephen Fleming as head coach was a major factor behind his decision to take up the leadership role again, adding that he is excited about building something special with the experienced coach.

According to Cricinfo, Root spoke with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and said Fleming's vision for the team and his understanding of the areas that need improvement impressed him.

The ECB had earlier confirmed the appointments of Fleming as head coach and Root as Test captain, with the duo taking over from Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.

"If I'm being brutally honest, it [Fleming's appointment] was a big reason why I wanted to do it. I'm very excited by the way...