New England captain Joe Root makes decision over team curfew - after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson Chelsea nightclub incident led to questions over the team's alleged drinking culture

Joe Root, 35, is set to begin his second spell as England Test cricket captain next week and has confirmed that after-hours curfew guidelines drawn up by director of cricket Rob Key will not be enforced. The decision follows scrutiny of the team's alleged drinking culture after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in a Chelsea nightclub incident. Root is effectively giving players personal responsibility rather than imposing formal restrictions.