‘It was madness’: Boycott slams Root’s captaincy, thanks ‘heavens’ for 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.