Regulator clears Stokes, Atkinson over nightclub fight England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson will face no further sanction over the nightclub incident that led to them being dropped for breaking a curfew. AAP · Jun 22
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator over nightclub incident The duo were recalled for Thursday’s Rothesay Series decider against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The Independent UK · Jun 22
Ben Stokes avoids further punishment as Cricket Regulator release findings after investigation IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 22
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson to face no further punishment as investigation concludes The Cricket Regulator found that the pair did not breach any applicable ECB Cricket Regulations The Independent UK · Jun 22
Stokes saga humiliates McCullum and exposes England’s captaincy succession crisis With Stokes now 35, the ECB needs to identify rising talents with the capacity to be serious people, not just young men having fun with their mates The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Ben Stokes is back – but England’s sorry situation just got even messier Ben Stokes will return to captain England at Trent Bridge – but can he, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key still present a united front? The Independent UK · Jun 22
Durham edge Northants in thriller, Glamorgan see off Surrey and more: county cricket – as it happened Durham tightened their grip at the top of Division Two on the last day of action before the County Championship takes a two-month hiatus The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Ben Stokes ‘blameless’ in nightclub incident as he returns to England squad as captain Stokes, who will return for England’s third Test against New Zealand, was found to not have been involved in the altercation The Independent UK · Jun 21
England confirm Ben Stokes captaincy decision for New Zealand Test after latest scandal Former Three Lions captain was caught up in an incident at a nightclub involving Saracens rugby players after violating curfew Evening Standard · Jun 21
Ben Stokes ‘will be back and he’ll be captain’ in third Test – Brendon McCullum Stokes and Gus Atkinson are to return after being left out of the second Test against New Zealand for breaking a team curfew. The Independent UK · Jun 21
England captain Ben Stokes set for New Zealand Test return after disciplinary absence IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 21
Ben Stokes set to return as England captain for third New Zealand Test Stokes missed the second Test defeat pending the results of an disciplinary investigation The Independent UK · Jun 21
England slump to 253-run defeat against New Zealand in second Test A bad day for England on the fifth morning of the second Rothesay Test Evening Standard · Jun 21
CRIK:England crumble as NZ seal easy second Test win Matt Henry took a starring role as New Zealand levelled their series against England at the Oval, but Ben Stokes is poised to return for the home side. AAP · Jun 21
AAP · Jun 21 England crumble as NZ seal easy second Test win Matt Henry starred as New Zealand levelled their series against England at the Oval, but Ben Stokes will return for the home side in the third Test.
The Independent UK · Jun 21 England crumble as New Zealand seal comprehensive second Test win Matt Henry took a starring role at the Oval, but Ben Stokes is poised to return for England
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21 Ben Stokes returns as England captain after ECB concludes nightclub investigation Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have returned to England’s squad for the decisive third Test against New Zealand
The Independent UK · Jun 21 Ben Stokes moves step closer to England return after withdrawal from Durham duty The captain was stood down from the second Rothesay Test against New Zealand pending the results of an disciplinary investigation
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21 Leicestershire win in top tier for first time since 2003: county cricket day three – as it happened Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Hampshire and Derbyshire all win inside three days while Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were whisked away for Test duty
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21 New Zealand rout England by 253 runs: second men’s Test, day five – as it happened Matt Henry ripped through England on the final morning to finish with career-best figures of 11 for 109
AAP · Jun 20 Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive An Australian Test allrounder and a compatriot who hopes to wear the baggy green are both shining in the heat of county championship battle in England.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 ‘Yeah, we’ve missed him’: England hurt by loss of Ben Stokes, admits Josh Tongue Josh Tongue admitted England have missed the influence of Ben Stokes after a day in which they crumbled to the brink of defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval
The Independent UK · Jun 20 Josh Tongue says England missing Ben Stokes as they struggle against New Zealand Stokes has loomed large over the second Rothesay Test despite not being selected following his breach of team protocols.
AAP · Jun 20 More history for Root but NZ on verge of England win England batting great Joe Root has followed Sachin Tendulkar as the second batter to 14,000 Test runs, but New Zealand still spoiled his big day at the Oval.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 England are a mess in this Test: isn’t it about time the Brendon McCullum era ended? Head coach seems to have led a charmed life since finishing his playing career but England are currently shambolic off the field as well as on it