Former England cricket star Stuart Broad believes the current England squad, under captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, does not have a drinking culture. This stance is somewhat surprising given the recent incidents of team members getting into trouble during the Ashes series against Australia.
Broad pointed out that although there were reports of some players engaging in excessive behavior, such as an altercation involving Harry Brook and a bouncer in New Zealand, and Ben Duckett appearing drunk on social media, these were isolated incidents. He suggested that the team's culture is not centered around drinking, but rather about being responsible and looking out for one another.
Broad believes that if players do get into situations where they need to be taken home, it's up to their teammates to look out for them, which he says highlights a strong team dynamic. He also expressed his disapproval of the 12 o'clock curfew imposed on the team, citing that it was not necessary and seemed overly restrictive.
Broad noted that some players, such as Stuart Broad himself, are not heavy drinkers and do not engage in excessive partying. The former England bowler mentioned that he values having a mental switch-off during his time away from cricket and uses this to help him cope with the demands of touring.
It's worth noting that England managing director Rob Key recently expressed confidence in Brendon McCullum's ability to lead the team despite their recent heavy loss to Australia.
Broad pointed out that although there were reports of some players engaging in excessive behavior, such as an altercation involving Harry Brook and a bouncer in New Zealand, and Ben Duckett appearing drunk on social media, these were isolated incidents. He suggested that the team's culture is not centered around drinking, but rather about being responsible and looking out for one another.
Broad believes that if players do get into situations where they need to be taken home, it's up to their teammates to look out for them, which he says highlights a strong team dynamic. He also expressed his disapproval of the 12 o'clock curfew imposed on the team, citing that it was not necessary and seemed overly restrictive.
Broad noted that some players, such as Stuart Broad himself, are not heavy drinkers and do not engage in excessive partying. The former England bowler mentioned that he values having a mental switch-off during his time away from cricket and uses this to help him cope with the demands of touring.
It's worth noting that England managing director Rob Key recently expressed confidence in Brendon McCullum's ability to lead the team despite their recent heavy loss to Australia.
... Stuart Broad comes out and says there's no drinking culture in the England squad, but I'm not buying it 
. I mean, those incidents with Harry Brook and Ben Duckett? That's just a smokescreen to make us think they're all responsible adults 
. And then Broad dissing that 12 o'clock curfew? That sounds like a cover-up to me 
... if the team is so responsible, why do they need restrictions in place? It's all about damage control, my friend 
. Mark my words, there's more to this story than meets the eye 
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that's a bit weird that stuart broad isn't too fussed about drinking culture tho, i mean we've seen some wild stuff go down in england cricket before 
. I mean, we've seen some stuff go down with Ben Stokes and Harry Brook getting into trouble, but Broad's not seeing it as part of the team's vibe? Maybe he's right tho - maybe they're just looking out for each other after a long tour? That sounds kinda refreshing actually 
. But at the same time, I can see how some players might be feeling trapped by that 12 o'clock curfew - like they need some freedom to chill out and not have their lives managed 
. And what about guys like Broad himself who aren't really drinkers? Are they just expected to be the responsible ones all the time? 
i mean, yeah sure, it was just one or two players getting out of hand in NZ, but still 12 o'clock curfew seems harsh, maybe they should've just had a team meeting about it 
, I think Stuart Broad makes some interesting points about the current England squad's drinking culture 
️. The fact that teammates look out for each other when things get out of hand is a great sign of a strong team dynamic 
. But I do agree with Broad about the 12 o'clock curfew being a bit too restrictive 
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. The Ashes series was a wild ride, and it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of cricket 
. But from what I've seen, the England team seems like they're actually looking out for each other 
. The 12 o'clock curfew might seem strict, but maybe it's just to keep everyone safe and on track 
. As a fan, I love seeing the team dynamics, and Broad's comments make me think they're doing something right 
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