Former England batter Geoffrey Boycott criticizes Joe Root’s captaincy following England’s second Test against New Zealand. In his comments, Boycott says Root has “learned nothing” from a previous period as England captain, and argues that while Root’s batting is praised, his tactical decisions have been questionable. The former player focuses in particular on Root’s management of fast bowler Jofra Archer’s workload. Boycott contends that England’s captaincy decisions regarding Archer’s bowling spell resemble errors from earlier in Root’s captaincy.
Boycott also welcomes Ben Stokes’ return for the next Test, describing it as a positive development for England. Across the accounts, the central theme is Boycott’s view that Root’s on-field tactics—especially how bowling resources are handled—have not improved, contrasted with his support for Stokes returning to the team.
