England Test captain Joe Root responds to questions about whether a drinking culture exists within the England squad and whether an alcohol ban should be introduced. Root says there is “no drinking culture” in the team and argues that there is no need for an alcohol ban. His comments come after Ben Stokes breaches England team protocols following a nightclub incident. Root also addresses Stokes’s situation directly, saying Stokes “feels he let himself down,” indicating that the player views his actions as falling short of expectations. Across the reports, Root’s position is consistent: he rejects the idea that the squad broadly engages in drinking inappropriately, while he acknowledges the specific concerns raised by Stokes’s protocol breach and the impact on Stokes’s Test future. The coverage frames Root’s remarks as a response to public debate about squad culture and disciplinary standards following the nightclub matter.