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England lift midnight curfew as Stokes retirement nears, Root confirms
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
England have scrapped the midnight curfew imposed on players after the Ashes defeat in Australia, Joe Root has confirmed. The policy was introduced following a nightclub controversy involving Harry Brook Down Under, but came under scrutiny when Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were spotted at a London nightclub after a Test win at Lord's, during which an ECB staff member was injured and needed stitches. Root said the team management has now lifted the restriction.
The Indian Opinion
Some call this a lapse in discipline, but the real story is quieter: a rule written for one era quietly set aside for another. The curfew was born of Harry Brook's nightclub controversy in Australia, yet Stokes' own recent outing, after a Lord's win, drew only a shrug from management. Seniors earn trust; perhaps that is the test. Watch whether the ECB reimposes the curfew after the next late-night incident, or quietly lets it fade.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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