Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson rejoin England for the crucial third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after missing the previous match due to a nightclub incident.
Stokes, Atkinson return to the squad (Image Source: X/@DurhamCricket)
Jun 21, 2026
08:28 pm
What's the storyBen Stokes will lead England in the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
He returns along with Gus Atkinson, both of whom missed the second Test due to a nightclub incident.
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Stokes, who will return for England’s third Test against New Zealand, was found to not have been involved in the altercation
