Joe Root: New Test captain scraps England midnight curfew as he begins second stint0

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• August 12, 2026

New Test captain Joe Root has abolished the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes. It was introduced during the winter after a number of late-night incidents on the tours of New Zealand and Australia. Following the first Test of the home summer – a win against New Zealand – Stokes