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Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident
Key takeaways
- Ben Stokes made scores of 12 & 0 against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's
- An ECB statement said the pair were involved in a "breach of team protocols" in the early hours of Monday morning, after the conclusion of England's win at Lord's on Sunday.
- It is the latest controversy to hit the England team following an Ashes tour dogged with allegations of a drinking culture.
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Ben Stokes made scores of 12 & 0 against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's
Cricket Correspondent Published8 June 2026, 18:14 BSTUpdated 5 minutes ago The England and Wales Cricket Board is investigating an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson following the first Test against New Zealand.
An ECB statement said the pair were involved in a "breach of team protocols" in the early hours of Monday morning, after the conclusion of England's win at Lord's on Sunday.
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