London, Aug 1, 2026 (AFP) - Root won't 'rip up' England's Bazball blueprint

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2026-08-01

England Test captain Joe Root plans to keep faith with the aggressive 'Bazball' tactics used by his predecessor Ben Stokes as he starts his second spell in the role. Root was appointed as skipper following Stokes' shock retirement from international duty during England's Test series defeat to New Zealand in June. The 35-year-old previously captaining England between 2017 and 2022 and took the role on an interim basis when Stokes was dropped for o......

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