Cricket is a sport.

Joe Root is England's Test captain again at 35.

In short:

New captain Joe Root says players must be adults and not have late-night curfews.

Joe Root is captain again after Ben Stokes retired suddenly.

What's next?

England plays Pakistan in a three-Test series starting next Wednesday.

Joe Root says players must be responsible and not have curfews.

Joe Root wants his team to remember they play for England.

Joe Root is 35 and starts his second time as captain against Pakistan.

Ben Stokes says cricket has a bad relationship with alcohol.

Joe Root was asked about curfews in an interview.

There will be no curfew, says Joe Root.

Joe Root thinks curfews do not work and players must be responsible.

The team must manage itself well and make good decisions.

Ben Stokes was a big part of England's cricket team for 15 years.

Ben Stokes said being the center of attention can be bad.

Players must be adults and know their responsibilities.

The team should be known for its good cricket, not bad behavior.

Players must look after themselves and each other.

The curfew was started after a problem in New Zealand.

England players had behavior problems during the Ashes series.

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