Stokes out of second Test with New Zealand over nightclub incident as Root made captain
England cricket captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson have been excluded from the second Test against New Zealand following a breach of team curfew. The England & Wales Cricket Board is currently investigating the incident, leaving the players' future participation uncertain.
Why it matters
The disciplinary action against a high-profile captain creates significant uncertainty for the England cricket team's leadership and performance in the ongoing series.
Ben Stokes has been left out of England’s squad to face New Zealand in the second Test. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters View image in fullscreen Ben Stokes has been left out of England’s squad to face New Zealand in the second Test. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters England cricket team Stokes out of second Test with New Zealand over nightclub incident as Root made captain Stokes in talks with agent and advisers over his future
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