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Stokes straight back into the action as New Zealand bat in 3rd Test
Key takeaways
- Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were dropped from the second Test after breaking a midnight curfew in an incident at a London nightclub celebrating England’s win in the series opener at Lord’s.
- In their absence, an England team led by stand-in captain Joe Root and showing five changes — including three debutants — suffered a 253-run thrashing at the Oval as New Zealand levelled the series at 1-1.
- Both Stokes and Atkinson, issued with a written conduct warning while cleared of any wrongdoing in a physical altercation, have now been restored to the England team for the series finale.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Returning England captain Ben Stokes was straight back into the fray as New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were dropped from the second Test after breaking a midnight curfew in an incident at a London nightclub celebrating England’s win in the series opener at Lord’s.
In their absence, an England team led by stand-in captain Joe Root and showing five changes — including three debutants — suffered a 253-run thrashing at the Oval as New Zealand levelled the series at 1-1.
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