Root’s ‘grown‑up’ move to scrap curfew raises questions about his captaincy instincts
Former England Test great Nasser Hussain praised Joe Root’s recent decision to eliminate the team curfew, calling it a mature step, yet he also expressed concerns that the England skipper sometimes lacks the intuitive feel for the game that his predecessor Ben Stokes possessed. Root, who has now led England on a record 65 Tests, most recently captained the side in a second‑Test loss to New Zealan…
Aug. 17, 2026, 6 a.m.