Root's 'grown‑up' move to scrap curfew sparks debate over his captaincy instincts
Former England batsman Nasser Hussain praised Joe Root's recent decision to eliminate the team curfew, calling it a mature step, but he also warned that the England skipper sometimes appears to lack the intuitive grasp of the game that his predecessor Ben Stokes possessed. Root has now led England in a record 65 Tests, a figure that includes his most recent assignment during the second‑Test loss …
Aug. 17, 2026, 6 a.m.