LIVE: England Ditch Bazball? Root Back as Captain, Fleming Named Test Coach | First Sports

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England have ripped up the Bazball blueprint. Joe Root is back as Test captain, while Stephen Fleming takes charge as head coach, signalling a dramatic shift from entertainment-first cricket to a more disciplined, result-driven approach. After years of fearless cricket but no major Test trophies, have England finally admitted Bazball wasn't enough? Josh Barnes breaks down why these appointments could redefine England's future, what Fleming's Chennai Super Kings success brings to the dressing room, and why the Three Lions appear ready to trade style for silverware. Also on the show, at just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named East Zone vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy, sparking a major debate across Indian cricket. Josh Barnes asks whether this responsibility will shape India's next superstar or burden a teenage prodigy before he's truly ready. --- England Cricket | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Joe Root | Stephen Fleming | Bazball | England Test Cricket | England Captain | England C

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