Stuart Broad has come to the defence of his former England team-mates, insisting that there is no "drinking culture" within the squad despite several incidents involving alcohol this winter. The comments from the former seamer came during a podcast appearance, where he highlighted how some players had made mistakes and how their teammates are expected to help them get out of those situations.
Broad pointed to England limited-overs captain Harry Brook's recent altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand as an example of how individuals can make errors. However, Broad added that the team culture is strong enough to prevent such incidents from arising in the first place. "I think it's up to your team-mates to get you out of those situations," he said.
In addition, Broad expressed his disapproval of proposed measures aimed at curbing players' social lives during international tours. He believes that a strict midnight curfew would be excessive and unnecessary, saying that as long as the players have support from their teammates to ensure they do not overindulge in drink, there is no need for such measures.
The cricketer further highlighted how players like himself, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Will Jacks were not typically associated with a "drinking culture". Broad believes that these players are unlikely to be involved in partying or excessive drinking. He noted that players do require some form of mental release during long tours but emphasized the importance of maintaining discipline.
Broad also echoed teammate Jos Buttler's sentiments regarding the need for players to be aware of their surroundings and make responsible choices, even in a professional environment.
Broad pointed to England limited-overs captain Harry Brook's recent altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand as an example of how individuals can make errors. However, Broad added that the team culture is strong enough to prevent such incidents from arising in the first place. "I think it's up to your team-mates to get you out of those situations," he said.
In addition, Broad expressed his disapproval of proposed measures aimed at curbing players' social lives during international tours. He believes that a strict midnight curfew would be excessive and unnecessary, saying that as long as the players have support from their teammates to ensure they do not overindulge in drink, there is no need for such measures.
The cricketer further highlighted how players like himself, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Will Jacks were not typically associated with a "drinking culture". Broad believes that these players are unlikely to be involved in partying or excessive drinking. He noted that players do require some form of mental release during long tours but emphasized the importance of maintaining discipline.
Broad also echoed teammate Jos Buttler's sentiments regarding the need for players to be aware of their surroundings and make responsible choices, even in a professional environment.
like, can't they just chill out? I mean Stuart Broad makes a point about how teammates are expected to look out for each other and stuff, but what if some people need a drink more than others? Shouldn't we be focusing on how to help them, not telling them what they can and can't do? And those midnight curfews sound so... strict 
I don't think that's really necessary. But hey, I guess it's better than nothing 
the kind with that old-school smell and the posters on the wall... anyway, Stuart Broad makes some good points about the team culture, but I think it's also important to acknowledge that players are human beings, not robots 
. They need some downtime and relaxation, especially during long tours. A strict midnight curfew would just be too restrictive, like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole 
. And can we talk about how amazing the England cricket team is this season? 
I mean, Brook's altercation with that bouncer was crazy, but you know what's even crazier? The fact that some people still get tickets to see Harry Styles concert 
and the lines are out the door! 
. And now he's going on about how teammates are supposed to help each other out? Like, what if they're not in a good place mentally? What if they need some alone time or space? The team culture can only do so much 
. And those proposed curfews? Yeah, that just sounds like a huge overreach of authority 
... I mean, who gets to tell players how to live their lives on tour? It's not like they're kids anymore 
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, but at the end of the day ur teammates gotta keep u in check.
. idk man, i think its all about being aware of ur surroundings and making responsible choices. dont get me wrong, some players do tend to overindulge but im not saying thats the norm or anything 
. Newsflash, Stuart: we're adults, not kids! We can take care of ourselves and make responsible choices. It's all about balance between having a good time and keeping our heads down during the tour 
. It's all about balance, you know? Players need some time to unwind and have a bit of fun, but they also need to be responsible and not get carried away 
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. And it's not like the players who have gotten into trouble in the past are representative of the whole team 
. Broad's right to point out that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and having a strong team culture helps prevent those incidents from happening in the first place 
. Having a midnight curfew sounds like overkill – can't players just use their common sense? 
i mean broad got a point tho team mates look out for each other that's the England way but midnight curfew sounds way too strict can't they just chill and have fun like normal ppl 