Geoffrey Boycott has criticised the decision to keep Joe Root as England captain, following his side's embarrassing capitulation against Australia in the Ashes.
Root has come in for plenty of criticism over his leadership, team selection and tactics following the Ashes, but he has been backed to continue in the role.
Sir Andrew Strauss, England's interim Managing Director of Men's cricket, said: "Having spoken to Joe it is absolutely clear the extent of his commitment to taking this side forward – he has incredible motivation and energy to do that.
