Ben Stokes will miss England's second Test after a nightclub incident, with Joe Root stepping in as interim captain following a breach of the team's curfew.
England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes has been left out of the squad (Image Source: X/@englandcricket)
Jun 10, 2026
09:55 pm
What's the storyEngland's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes has been left out of the squad for the upcoming second Test against New Zealand.
The decision comes after an incident at a London nightclub where he and fast bowler Gus Atkinson broke the team's midnight curfew.
England captain Stokes left out of second Test v New Zealand
Joe Root named interim England Test captain in Ben Stokes' absence
Stokes out of England squad, Joe Root named captain
England captain Stokes left out of second test v New Zealand
Root to captain England in second Test as Stokes and Atkinson dropped from squad
England drop Ben Stokes and name Joe Root interim captain
England leaves Stokes, Atkinson out of second Test; Root steps up as interim skipper
England captain Stokes dropped for second NZ test over nightclub incident
Ben Stokes dropped after nightclub incident as Joe Root named captain
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for Oval Test, Joe Root named interim captain
Former captain Joe Root will lead the team at The Oval in his absence
Ben Stokes has been dropped after a nightclub incident, with Joe Root returning as interim captain for the second Test against…
RICHARD GIBSON: Ben Stokes has been omitted from England's second Test squad against New Zealand with Joe Root taking over as…
This episode is an unwanted controversy for the ECB following a dismal 4-1 Ashes tour of Australia that was dogged by off-field…
June 10 : England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand…
Stokes and Atkinson are under investigation after an incident in a nightclub
