England Cricketers Face World Cup Curfew After Winter Tours Spark ECB Clampdown

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England’s T20 World Cup preparations will take place under strict curfews after winter tours raised concerns over discipline and culture. The ECB’s clampdown signals a reset aimed at restoring focus, credibility and professionalism ahead of a pivotal tournament.

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00:00England's cricketers will head into the T20 World Cup under a strict curfew

00:05after a turbulent winter that raised serious questions about standards, discipline and leadership off the field.

00:13The England and Wales Cricket Board has moved swiftly following a damaging run of tours in New Zealand and Australia

00:20where heavy defeats were accompanied by unwanted headlines around alcohol-fuelled behaviour.

00:27England were swept aside in the ODI series in New Zealand before a chaotic Ashes campaign ended in disappointment

00:34with attention drifting away from performances and onto conduct.

00:40A mid-series break in Noosa, widely criticised and likened by onlookers to a stag weekend, proved a flashpoint.

00:47Matters escalated further when Test Vice-Captain Harry Brook was fined after a drunken altercation outside a nightclub

00:53forcing a public apology and placing the spotlight firmly on England's culture.

00:59With back-to-back white ball series and a major World Cup approaching, the ECB has now drawn a clear line.

01:05Players will be reminded of their responsibilities at representatives of England

01:09and they're required to return to their hotels by midnight during the tournament.

01:14For England, this is more than curfews.

01:19It's about restoring credibility, refocusing priorities and ensuring that when the World Cup begins,

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