Stokes weighing England captaincy future after nightclub incident - reports
- On Monday, the ECB said Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were under investigation
England captain Ben Stokes is considering his leadership future following his involvement in a nightclub incident that has prompted an investigation by the country’s cricket board (ECB), according to media reports on Tuesday.
On Monday, the ECB said Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were under investigation.
The incident - the details of which have not been disclosed - occurred in the early hours of Monday after England’s victory over New Zealand in the first test at Lord’s.
On Tuesday, ESPNcricinfo reported Stokes would meet with his advisors on Wednesday to decide on his future.
Stokes was previously involved in a 2017 incident outside a Bristol nightclub that led to an affray charge. He missed the 2017-18 Ashes tour before being cleared the following summer.
After England’s squad faced scrutiny earlier this year for their behaviour during a 4-1 Ashes series defeat, ECB chief executive Richard Gould said in January that players would be subject to stricter measures, including a midnight curfew.
The second test of the three-match series against New Zealand begins on June 17 at The Oval.
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