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S8 Ep1121: The English cricket team has implemented strict midnight curfews and alcohol restrictions following behavioral issues and performance declines. Jeremy notes that these drinking problems appear unique to the English side. Furthermore, Ben Stokes is in conf

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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The English cricket team has implemented strict midnight curfews and alcohol restrictions following behavioral issues and performance declines. Jeremy notes that these drinking problems appear unique to the English side. Furthermore, Ben Stokes is in conflict with the cricket board over an illegally filmed and leaked retirement video. (11)
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0:35.4

Jeremy Zackis, New South Wales is here to help me understand cricket.

0:40.1

I thought it was about the rules on the field.

0:42.6

Well, apparently, not entirely.

0:44.7

It's also about rules off the field,

0:46.9

although the rules seem self-evident.

0:49.9

England's men, cricketeers, have been told they should not drink alcohol

0:53.1

than the day before and after matches in a new guideline to curb behavioral issues in the team.

1:00.1

Following the 4-1-Aches series loss in Australia in January that was marred by allegations of

1:06.4

excessive drinking, the midnight curfew was placed on the team.

1:10.8

However, writes the reporter,

1:14.3

the team experienced more controversy during their recent 2-1 series defeated home to New Zealand.

1:20.1

England captain Ben Stokes, who retired from international cricket after the series,

1:25.4

and Gus Atkinson were both dropped from the second test team for

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