The legendary Ian Botham did not mince words as he launched a scathing attack on the England cricket team over adopting the rotation policy during the last World Test Championship tournament. Captain Joe Root, however, with two big series approaching – against India and later the Ashes against Australia – has indicated that England are doing away with the policy, but the damage may already have been done, reckons Botham. Rotation, I think, is the biggest load of b******s of all time. Bowl, get fit and stay fit by bowling," Botham wrote in The Daily Mail. Last month, England had a great opportunity at Lord’s when they were given the opportunity of a last-day run chase against New Zealand.

Source: Hindustan Times July 04, 2021 04:07 UTC