Sir Geoffrey Boycott explains Joe Root's LBW woes as England captain gets out cheaply against Pakistan debutant Razaullah
After once getting LBW by debutant Razatullah, former English great Geoffrey Boycott has some words of wisdom for Joe Root and his ongoing problem with cheap scoores.
Sir Geoffrey Boycott helped explain the recent struggles of England captain Joe Root, specifically his high number of LBW dismissals in 2026. Root has now made eight LBW dismissals in a single Test season, breaking his own record of seven, while also extending his overall dismissal rate to 81% from 19% the previous year. Boycott pointed to a specific technical flaw: Root's head and eyes are positioned approximately 8 inches outside the line of the ball, making him mistakenly think the ball misses his stumps.
This defensive habit, which has now led to four consecutive innings without a century, is a fixable flaw rather than a sign of declining form.
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