England Test captain Joe Root has urged his teammates to be ‘adults’ and take responsibility for their actions both on and off the field, while dismissing a midnight curfew within the camp. Root, who is readying to lead England in his second spell as the Test captain against Pakistan, confirmed that there would be no curfew in place during his time. His comments came on the back of the ECB placing a curfew on team members during home and away tours, especially after Harry Brook and Ben Stokes’ instances, which later led to Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket. &nbsp;That was followed by Test head coach Brendon McCullum’s sacking, with the ECB appointing McCullum’s compatriot Stephen Fleming as his replacement. Although he is set to join the squad later, Marcus Trescothick will oversee the proceedings in the upcoming three-match series, starting in Leeds on August 19.<h2>Curfew Breach in London</h2>After England beat New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s, captain Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were part of an incident at a London nightclub past the midnight curfew.&nbsp; &nbsp;What followed later changed England’s Test cricket scene.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-ban-1st-test-darwin-preview-australia-playing-xi-1786542241568">AUS vs BAN 2026, 1st Test Preview: Darwin’s 22-year wait ends as Australia name final XI</a> &nbsp;A brawl broke out between the players and Totoa Auvaa, a 21-year-old academy rugby player for Saracens, which led to the ECB suspending the cricketers on disciplinary grounds. They missed the second Test but returned for the decisive one at Trent Bridge. &nbsp;Midway through the third Test, the ECB publicly announced Stokes’ decision to relinquish Test captaincy and step aside from international cricket. England managing director Rob Key established the curfew, which came about after white-ball captain Harry Brook was fined for an altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand last November. &nbsp;"There's not going to be a curfew. I don't think this needs to be a big deal, to be honest,” Root said on Sky Cricket’s podcast. "My view on curfews is I don't think they work, and if you want guys to take responsibility on the field they've got to be able to feel they can be grown adults off it and make good strong decisions off it. &nbsp;"That's for us as a team to manage well, and self-police well, for me and 'Flem' (new red-ball coach Stephen Fleming) to manage well in many ways but ultimately you're grown adults, you know what it takes to play for England, you know what your responsibilities are off the field and we need to make sure we don't find ourselves with any little situations off the field." &nbsp;Root, 35, who will again lead England in the whites, asked his teammates to act like adults and take care of themselves and English cricket. &nbsp;"We should be known for how we play our cricket and what we do on the field; we should be on the back pages of the newspapers and people reading about that sort of stuff," said Root. "Be adults, look after yourselves, look after each other, create a good strong culture when you know when the right time is to celebrate and enjoy a win or to have a sensible beer or whatever, but remember you're playing for England."

Joe Root has dismissed team curfews as England Test captain, urging players to act like adults off the field ahead of the Pakistan Test series in Leeds.

England Test captain Joe Root has urged his teammates to be ‘adults’ and take responsibility for their actions both on and off the field, while dismissing a midnight curfew within the camp. Root, who is readying to lead England in his second spell as the Test captain against Pakistan, confirmed that there would be no curfew in place during his time. His comments came on the back of the ECB placing a curfew on team members during home and away tours, especially after Harry Brook and Ben Stokes’ instances, which later led to Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket. That was followed by Test head coach Brendon McCullum’s sacking, with the ECB appointing McCullum’s compatriot Stephen Fleming as his replacement. Although he is set to join the squad later, Marcus Trescothick will oversee the proceedings in the upcoming three-match series, starting in Leeds on August 19. Curfew Breach in London After England beat New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s, captain Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were part of an incident at a London nightclub past the midnight curfew. What followed later changed England’s Test cricket scene. Also read| AUS vs BAN 2026, 1st Test Preview: Darwin’s 22-year wait ends as Australia name final XI A brawl broke out between the players and Totoa Auvaa, a 21-year-old academy rugby player for Saracens, which led to the ECB suspending the cricketers on disciplinary grounds. They missed the second Test but returned for the decisive one at Trent Bridge. Midway through the third Test, the ECB publicly announced Stokes’ decision to relinquish Test captaincy and step aside from international cricket. England managing director Rob Key established the curfew, which came about after white-ball captain Harry Brook was fined for an altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand last November. "There's not going to be a curfew. I don't think this needs to be a big deal, to be honest,” Root said on Sky Cricket’s podcast. "My view on curfews is I don't think they work, and if you want guys to take responsibility on the field they've got to be able to feel they can be grown adults off it and make good strong decisions off it. "That's for us as a team to manage well, and self-police well, for me and 'Flem' (new red-ball coach Stephen Fleming) to manage well in many ways but ultimately you're grown adults, you know what it takes to play for England, you know what your responsibilities are off the field and we need to make sure we don't find ourselves with any little situations off the field." Root, 35, who will again lead England in the whites, asked his teammates to act like adults and take care of themselves and English cricket. "We should be known for how we play our cricket and what we do on the field; we should be on the back pages of the newspapers and people reading about that sort of stuff," said Root. "Be adults, look after yourselves, look after each other, create a good strong culture when you know when the right time is to celebrate and enjoy a win or to have a sensible beer or whatever, but remember you're playing for England."

Joe Root has dismissed team curfews as England Test captain, urging players to act like adults off the field ahead of the Pakistan Test series in Leeds.

‘Be Adults, Look after Yourselves’: Joe Root’s message to England team amid no-curfew stance

Former Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has replaced his compatriot Brendon McCullum as England’s new Test head coach, as veteran batter Joe Root is also reappointed as the Test skipper ahead of Harry Brook. The announcement follows the sacking of Brendon McCullum as Test coach and the retirement of former captain Ben Stokes earlier this month. The two, who were cornerstones of the famous ‘Bazball’ concept in English cricket, left their respective roles after England’s home Test series loss to New Zealand.&nbsp;Root returned to captaining England in the whites, having earlier led them in 64 Tests from 2017 to 2022 before returning to work as the stand-in captain during the second Test against New Zealand in Stokes’ absence, who was out amid a pending investigation over the London nightclub incident.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ajinkya-rahane-retires-from-international-cricket-1785388583556">Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket</a> &nbsp;"It is a great honour and privilege to be asked to be England men's Test captain again," said Root. "The Test captaincy is a difficult but hugely rewarding job and, after enjoying a brief taste of it again working with Baz McCullum last month, I am excited to lead this next generation of players forward." &nbsp;Root, who is only second to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for most Test runs, hailed Fleming as an "exceptional leader with a great knowledge of the game". England’s next Test assignment is a three-match series against Pakistan starting August 19, with Marcus Trescothick acting as interim head coach ahead of Fleming's arrival later this year. &nbsp;The ECB said Fleming, who coached IPL franchise CSK to five league titles, was one of the "most highly regarded coaches in world cricket". &nbsp;"The ambition is always to win now," said Fleming. "But equally, it's about ensuring the team is well placed for the medium and long-term future."&nbsp; &nbsp;"I'm particularly looking forward to working with Joe Root as captain -- a generational talent who has achieved so much already. &nbsp;"There is still plenty more to come from him, and I'm excited to support him so he can enjoy and thrive in the role in what is a different context to his first stint,” he added. &nbsp;Managing director of England men's cricket Rob Key also hailed Fleming as one of the most highly respected figures in cricket. &nbsp;"I believe he is the best person to guide a team stacked full of potential and turn that talent into a world-class outfit that can not only achieve success but sustain it," Key said. &nbsp;Meanwhile, McCullum remains in charge as England's limited-overs coach.

Stephen Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach, while Joe Root returns as Test captain. Get details on the major leadership revamp.

Former Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has replaced his compatriot Brendon McCullum as England’s new Test head coach, as veteran batter Joe Root is also reappointed as the Test skipper ahead of Harry Brook. The announcement follows the sacking of Brendon McCullum as Test coach and the retirement of former captain Ben Stokes earlier this month. The two, who were cornerstones of the famous ‘Bazball’ concept in English cricket, left their respective roles after England’s home Test series loss to New Zealand. Root returned to captaining England in the whites, having earlier led them in 64 Tests from 2017 to 2022 before returning to work as the stand-in captain during the second Test against New Zealand in Stokes’ absence, who was out amid a pending investigation over the London nightclub incident. Also read| Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket "It is a great honour and privilege to be asked to be England men's Test captain again," said Root. "The Test captaincy is a difficult but hugely rewarding job and, after enjoying a brief taste of it again working with Baz McCullum last month, I am excited to lead this next generation of players forward." Root, who is only second to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for most Test runs, hailed Fleming as an "exceptional leader with a great knowledge of the game". England’s next Test assignment is a three-match series against Pakistan starting August 19, with Marcus Trescothick acting as interim head coach ahead of Fleming's arrival later this year. The ECB said Fleming, who coached IPL franchise CSK to five league titles, was one of the "most highly regarded coaches in world cricket". "The ambition is always to win now," said Fleming. "But equally, it's about ensuring the team is well placed for the medium and long-term future." "I'm particularly looking forward to working with Joe Root as captain -- a generational talent who has achieved so much already. "There is still plenty more to come from him, and I'm excited to support him so he can enjoy and thrive in the role in what is a different context to his first stint,” he added. Managing director of England men's cricket Rob Key also hailed Fleming as one of the most highly respected figures in cricket. "I believe he is the best person to guide a team stacked full of potential and turn that talent into a world-class outfit that can not only achieve success but sustain it," Key said. Meanwhile, McCullum remains in charge as England's limited-overs coach.

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‘Be Adults, Look after Yourselves’: Joe Root’s message to England team amid no-curfew stance

England name Fleming as new Test head coach as Joe Root returns as captain