Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain believe Ben Stokes' nightclub incident, currently under investigation, does not warrant dismissal from the team.
Stokes and Atkinson breached a curfew (Image Source: X/@englandcricket)
Jun 11, 2026
12:25 am
What's the storyFormer England cricket captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain have weighed in on the recent nightclub incident involving current captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson.
The two players were dropped from the squad for the second Test against New Zealand after breaching a midnight curfew following their victory celebration.
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