Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday, days after being made unavailable for England's second Test against New Zealand pending an investigation into a nightclub incident. Stokes and Gus Atkinson broke team curfew and were present when a security staff member was struck. The ECB is investigating, with no outcome expected before the second Test.
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.
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 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.
