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McCullum ready to work with captain Stokes again
Key takeaways
- Stokes and Mc Cullum have led England's Test side since 2022
- Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson were made unavailable for the huge second-Test defeat pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub.
- Following a 4-1 Ashes series defeat that was dogged by off-field problems, both Stokes and McCullum denied their relationship had deteriorated in Australia.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Stokes and Mc Cullum have led England's Test side since 2022
Cricket Correspondent at The Kia Oval Published21 June 2026, 13:09 BSTUpdated 15 minutes ago England head coach Brendon Mc Cullum says he can work with Ben Stokes when the captain returns for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson were made unavailable for the huge second-Test defeat pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub.
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