ECB Mulls Player Curfew After Ashes Debacle: Heavy Drinking, Indiscipline Cited

• England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering a player curfew for future tours, including Sri Lanka and the T20 World Cup.
• The move follows reports of heavy drinking, casino visits, and indiscipline during the disastrous Ashes campaign in Australia.
• Some team members reportedly engaged in six consecutive days of drinking in Noosa, Queensland, between Tests.
• Vice-captain Harry Brook was involved in a nightclub altercation in New Zealand prior to the Ashes, leading to a fine.
• Similar curfews were implemented previously after incidents involving Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes, but were lifted in 2022.

Why It Matters: ECB considers player curfew to address indiscipline and heavy drinking after a dismal Ashes tour.