Joe Root vows not to ‘rip up’ Bazball as he begins second stint as Test captain

Joe Root, 35, is set to return as England Test cricket captain, beginning his second stint in the role with a home series against Pakistan this week. Root has pledged to maintain the aggressive 'Bazball' style of play introduced under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum rather than abandoning the approach. This marks a significant return to leadership for Root, who previously stepped down as captain in 2022.