'It was madness': Boycott slams Root's captaincy, thanks 'heavens' for Stokes' return | TheBriefWire
'It was madness': Boycott slams Root's captaincy, thanks 'heavens' for Stokes' return
Published 23 June 2026 ยท general
Geoffrey Boycott has slammed Joe Root's captaincy in England's second Test vs New Zealand, saying he's learned nothing from his previous spell in charge. Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott has slammed Joe Root's captaincy in England's second Test vs New Zealand, saying he's learned nothing from his previous spell in charge. Boycott welcomed Ben Stokes' return for the next Test. He praised Root's batting but questioned his tactical decisions, particularly his handling of Jofra Archer's bowling workload, drawing parallels to past mistakes.
Published: June 23, 2026 โข 9:01 AM IST ยท Updated: June 23, 2026 โข 11:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Geoffrey Boycott has slammed Joe Root's captaincy in England's second Test vs New Zealand, saying he's learned nothing from his previous spell in charge.
Boycott welcomed Ben Stokes' return for the next Test.
He praised Root's batting but questioned his tactical decisions, particularly his handling of Jofra Archer's bowling workload, drawing parallels to past mistakes.