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Butcher Labels Root’s Return as England Captain a ‘Regressive Move’
Former England opener Mark Butcher has openly criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to reinstall Joe Root as the national Test captain, calling the move a "regressive step" for the side. The announcement, made on Thursday, confirmed that Root will retake the role he relinquished to Ben Stokes in 2022. At the same time, the ECB also confirmed that former New Zealand skipp…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
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Butcher Labels Root's Return as England Captain a 'Retrograde Step'
Former England opener Mark Butcher has openly questioned the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) choice to reinstall Joe Root as the nation's Test captain, calling the move a "retrograde step" for the side. The ECB announced on Thursday that Root will resume the role he relinquished to Ben Stokes in 2022, while also confirming that ex‑New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming will take over from Br…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
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Butcher Labels Root's Reappointment as England Captain a Step Backwards
Former England Test stalwart Mark Butcher has openly criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) decision to reinstall Joe Root as the national Test captain, calling the move "a retrograde step" for the side. The ECB announced on Thursday that Root, who stepped down from the role in 2022, will once again take the helm, a position he originally handed over to Ben Stokes. At the same tim…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
England
Butcher Labels Root's Reinstatement as England Captain a Step Backwards
Former England opener Mark Butcher has openly condemned the cricket board's move to reinstall Joe Root as the national Test captain, calling the decision a "retrograde step" for the side. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday that Root, who stepped down in 2022 to allow Ben Stokes to take over, will once again wear the armband. At the same time, the board confirmed that …
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
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Butcher slams Root's reinstatement as England captain as a step backwards
Former England opener Mark Butcher has openly criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) recent decision to hand the Test captaincy back to Joe Root, calling the move "a retrograde step" for the side. The announcement, made on Thursday, confirmed that Root will resume the role he relinquished to Ben Stokes in 2022, while former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming has been appointed as…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
England
Butcher Labels Root's Reappointment as England Captain a 'Retrograde Step'
Former England opening batsman and Sky Sports pundit Mark Butcher has openly condemned the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) decision to reinstall Joe Root as the nation's Test captain, calling the move a "retrograde step" for the side. The ECB announced on Thursday that Root, who relinquished the role in 2022 when Ben Stokes took over, would once again assume the armband. At the same time,…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
England
Butcher Labels Root's Reinstatement as England Captain a Step Backwards
Former England opener Mark Butcher has openly questioned the England and Wales Cricket Board's choice to hand the Test captaincy back to Joe Root, calling the move a "retrograde step" for the side. The ECB announced on Thursday that Root will resume the role he relinquished to Ben Stokes in 2022, while also confirming that ex‑New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming will replace Brendon McCullum as th…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
England
Butcher Labels Root's Reinstatement as England Captain a Step Backward
Former England Test stalwart Mark Butcher has openly challenged the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) decision to reinstate Joe Root as the national team's Test captain, calling the move a "retrograde step" for the side. The ECB announced on Thursday that Root, who relinquished the role to Ben Stokes in 2022, will once again take charge of the Test team. At the same time, the board confirme…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
England
Butcher Labels Root's Return as England Captain a 'Step Backwards'
Former England Test stalwart Mark Butcher has openly condemned the decision to reinstate Joe Root as the national side's captain, calling the move a "step backwards" for the team's Test ambitions. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Thursday that Root will once again take the helm, a role he originally vacated for Ben Stokes in 2022. At the same time, the board announced that f…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
England
Butcher Labels Root's Return as England Captain a 'Retrograde Step'
Former England opener Mark Butcher has openly condemned the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) decision to reinstall Joe Root as the national Test captain, calling the move a "retrograde step" for the side. In a recent interview, the ex‑Test batsman, who amassed 71 caps for England between 1997 and 2004, argued that the appointment signals a step backwards rather than the progress the team n…
July 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.