England’s cricket team will have a curfew in place for the upcoming T20 World Cup following recent embarrassing incidents in New Zealand and Australia. The team’s poor performance on the field during the last two tours has been overshadowed by off-the-field incidents fueled by alcohol.
England suffered defeats in the One-Day International series in New Zealand and the subsequent Ashes series in Australia. The Ashes tour was marred by a controversial trip to Noosa and reports of misbehavior by team members, including Test vice-captain Harry Brook, who publicly apologized for a drunken altercation with a bouncer.
To address these issues, the England and Wales Cricket Board has imposed a curfew for the players ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka and the T20 World Cup. The players are required to return to the team hotel before midnight as a reminder of their responsibilities.
The team is set to fly to Colombo for a series of ODIs and T20 matches against Sri Lanka before heading to India and Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup. The incidents during the recent tours have put pressure on ECB director of cricket Rob Key, who has emphasized the need for players to maintain professionalism and high standards while representing the national team.
Following the Ashes, a review was launched to assess tour planning, individual behavior, and the team’s ability to adapt to different situations effectively. The focus is on improving performance and ensuring that incidents like those in New Zealand and Australia are not repeated in the future.