England Scraps Midnight Curfew as Joe Root Takes Charge for Pakistan Series

Newly reappointed England Test captain Joe Root has abolished the midnight curfew that was imposed on the team under his predecessor Ben Stokes. The curfew had been introduced after a series of off-field incidents, including an altercation involving Harry Brook with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington. Root told players to "be adults," stating that he does not believe such restrictions work. The decision comes as England prepares for a three-match Test series against Pakistan.