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McCullum worried for Stokes, no captaincy backing
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- Ben Stokes (left) and Brendon Mc Cullum took charge of the England Test team in 2022
- Cricket Correspondent at The Oval Published10 minutes ago Head coach Brendon Mc Cullum refused to be drawn on Ben Stokes' future as England captain but repeatedly spoke of his "worry and concern" for the all-rounder.
- Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson have been made unavailable for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub last week.
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Ben Stokes (left) and Brendon Mc Cullum took charge of the England Test team in 2022
Cricket Correspondent at The Oval Published10 minutes ago Head coach Brendon Mc Cullum refused to be drawn on Ben Stokes' future as England captain but repeatedly spoke of his "worry and concern" for the all-rounder.
Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson have been made unavailable for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub last week.
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