Yahoo Sports reports: 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.
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'It was madness': Geoffrey Boycott tears into Joe Root's captaincy in second Test, thanks 'heavens' for Ben Stokes' return
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.
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