What does the cryptic crossword clue "England captain formerly on reduced grub (6)" mean?

The definition is "grub". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROOT (synonym=""England (cricket") + LE (synonym="g") = ROOTLE; definition: "grub" The answer is ROOTLE.

England captain formerly on reduced grub (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29202 | 10 Across | 2023-10-16 flower

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