Fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of England's second Test against New Zealand due to right knee soreness. The 32-year-old, who was Player of the Match in the first Test, will remain with the squad for rehabilitation. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are also unavailable pending an investigation.
Former England spinner Graeme Swann has criticized the ECB's midnight curfew on players, calling it "ridiculous" and a focus on "optics over realities." He believes captain Ben Stokes was unfairly targeted after a nightclub incident post-Test win, arguing that professional cricketers should be trusted to celebrate responsibly.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is contemplating a total ban on alcohol for international players following recent incidents involving Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. Managing director Rob Key expressed concerns about player trustworthiness and the impact on regaining public trust.
England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been excluded from the second Test against New Zealand due to an ongoing investigation into an incident at a London nightclub. Joe Root will captain the team.
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson will miss the second Test against New Zealand after breaching curfew. Joe Root will captain England in Stokes' absence, marking his return to the role after stepping down in 2022.
Joe Root will captain England in the second Test against New Zealand after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped for breaking team curfew. The ECB is investigating the incident, and Stokes is reportedly considering his future.
England captain Ben Stokes and player Gus Atkinson reportedly broke team curfew and were involved in a physical altercation after a Test win. Former captain Geoffrey Boycott called for a suspension, not a fine, for Stokes, emphasizing the need for discipline and leadership by example.
England Test captain Ben Stokes involved in late-night altercation at Chelsea nightclub, ECB investigation underway
England captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the ECB for allegedly breaking a midnight curfew after a win against New Zealand. The incident involved an altercation where a rugby player allegedly punched an ECB security guard. Stokes's past disciplinary issues have resurfaced, and his captaincy is now in serious doubt.
England Test captain Ben Stokes' future is uncertain after the ECB launched an investigation into a breach of team protocol involving Stokes and Gus Atkinson at a London nightclub, potentially affecting their participation in the second Test against New Zealand.
England cricket captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the ECB for a breach of team protocols after an incident at a nightclub involving a Saracens rugby player.
England cricket captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the ECB for a breach of team protocols at a London nightclub, potentially jeopardizing Stokes' captaincy.
England secured a decisive win in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, a crucial morale boost after a difficult Ashes series, with standout performances from bowlers Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, and Josh Tongue, and promising batting from Emilio Gay.
England defeated New Zealand by 115 runs in the first Test at Lord's, with Gus Atkinson taking 5/30 as New Zealand was bowled out for 138 on Day 4, despite Glenn Phillips' unbeaten 44.
England have named a 12-player squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with a decision on Sonny Baker's debut pending weather forecasts. Shoaib Bashir is confirmed as the frontline spinner.
England's cricket team faces a summer of intrigue after their Ashes loss, with a large squad named for the first Test against New Zealand. Key players like Zak Crawley are out, while Ollie Robinson is recalled as the attack leader, Gus Atkinson as support, and Josh Tongue as the X-factor.
Gus Atkinson adds to concerns over England’s pace bowling as he is concussed in Surrey's County Championship match against Nottinghamshire.
Friday's County Championship action saw Gus Atkinson bowl economically for Surrey against Essex, while Joe Root made his Yorkshire debut. Josh Tongue took his fourth five-wicket haul in eight first-class games for Nottinghamshire. Dean Elgar scored 92 and Paul Walter made 101 for Essex, while Tom Price (93) and John Simpson (century) shared a vital sixth-wicket stand for Sussex. Ed Barnard scored an unbeaten 134 for Warwickshire.
County Championship cricket round-up sees Essex reach 325-6 at The Oval with Paul Walter's 101 and Dean Elgar's 92 against Surrey. Joe Root made his Yorkshire debut at Headingley while Josh Tongue took five wickets for Nottinghamshire against Warwickshire. Ed Barnard scored an unbeaten 134 for Warwickshire, Marcus Harris hit a century for Lancashire, and Miles Hammond made 140 not out for Gloucestershire. Anuj Dal was stretchered off injured at Derby.
