New England Test cricket captain Joe Root says late-night curfews are over
- Posted Thu 13 Aug 2026 at 6:27amThu 13 Aug 2026 at 6:27amJoe Root has started a second spell as England's Test captain at age 35.
- (Getty Images: PA Images/Steven Paston)In short:New England Test cricket captain Joe Root says late-night curfews will end, saying players needed to "be adults" off the field.
- Root has returned to the captaincy following the sudden retirement of Ben Stokes, who was dropped for a Test match against New Zealand for a late-night incident.
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- Posted Thu 13 Aug 2026 at 6:27amThu 13 Aug 2026 at 6:27amJoe Root has started a second spell as England's Test captain at age 35.
- (Getty Images: PA Images/Steven Paston)In short:New England Test cricket captain Joe Root says late-night curfews will end, saying players needed to "be adults" off the field.
- Root has returned to the captaincy following the sudden retirement of Ben Stokes, who was dropped for a Test match against New Zealand for a late-night incident.
Sources: ABC Australia