'A retrograde step' - Butcher criticises Root's return as England captain

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⚽ Football News · Sky Sports · Jul 30, 2026

Mark Butcher has criticised the decision to reappoint Joe Root as England captain, describing his return to the position as "a retrograde step" for the Test side.

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'A retrograde step' - Butcher criticises Root's return as England captain

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