It could be last orders for "Bazball" after English cricket authorities launched an investigation into a "nightclub incident" involving captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson.
Both could be dropped for the next Test after breaching team protocols after the Test win over New Zealand.
The revelation is a grievous blow to a team seeking to reset its image and relationship with fans after being dogged by allegations of a drinking culture and "lad's holiday" approach during the Ashes debacle.
Victory over the Kiwis at Lord's on Sunday, in the first Test since the 4-1 Ashes thrashing, was the first step to redemption, but it appears the celebration of that success could undo any positivity.
The England and Wales Cricket Board announced they were looking into a "breach of team protocols" as the pair were "in a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning when an incident took place".
