Joe Root lifts England's curfew, tells players to act like adults

Joe Root has decided not to implement a curfew for England's Test team as he returns to captaincy ahead of the Pakistan series. He urges players to take responsibility for their behavior off the field, emphasizing the need for maturity, especially in light of recent alcohol-related incidents. The ECB had previously issued guidelines recommending a midnight curfew after incidents during the New Zealand series led to a suspension of players. Root expressed sadness over former coach Brendon McCullum's departure and looks forward to working with new coach Stephen Fleming. Root also hinted at the possibility of Ben Stokes returning for future series.