Ben Stokes returns to captain England in the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, following his absence due to a nightclub incident under ECB investigation.
Stokes is gearing up for his second Nottingham Test against NZ (Image Source: X/@cricketcomau)
Jun 22, 2026
07:04 pm
What's the storyBen Stokes will captain England in the third and deciding Test against New Zealand at Nottingham's Trent Bridge, which will get underway on June 25.
His return comes after he and pacer Gus Atkinson were dropped from the second Test due to a nightclub incident.
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