Ben Stokes relished in the thought of being able to enjoy a beer with his team after a win against New Zealand - but that drink may now mean he's about to miss out on the Second Test

NEW DELHI: England's preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have been overshadowed by controversy, with captain Ben Stokes and all-rounder Gus Atkinson under…

Stokes, 35 last week, was named in a statement released at 6pm on Monday by the ECB as being alongside team-mate Gus Atkinson after the midnight curfew was broken.

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ECB is investigating ‘breach of team protocols’ after the first test win.

The England management imposed a midnight curfew on players and staff with an announcement to be made 'in due course' on second Test squad

England captain and opening bowler are being investigated for a breach of team protocols in the early hours of Monday morning following victory over New Zealand

The ECB are investigating a ‘breach of team protocols’ in the early hours of Monday morning with England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson involved

Stokes and Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the ECB for a “breach of team protocols” following the first Test win over New Zealand.

The England and Wales Cricket Board is looking into ‘a breach of team protocols’ over an incident in the early hours of Monday

Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board following an early morning nightclub incident.

Ben Stokes swore off alcohol last year and appeared to have put his disciplinary issues behind him. Now his captaincy, and indeed Test career, hang by a thread.

The England and Wales Cricket Board are looking into a nightclub incident involving captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson.

Reports have linked the incident to a player or players from Saracens. An ECB investigation is under way

Reports have linked the incident to a player or players from Saracens. An ECB investigation is under way

England's Test captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson are being investigated over a "nightclub incident".

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“Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were present at a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning when an incident took place," the governing body says.

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ECB also said that the announcement regarding the squad for the second Test at The Oval from June 17 will be made in due course