Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland cricket captain Ben Stokes is reportedly considering his future in the role following a nightclub altercation involving teammate Gus Atkinson and a Saracens rugby player, Totoa Auvaa. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning in Chelsea, after England's recent Test victory against New Zealand at Lord's, and is now subject to investigations by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the independent Cricket Regulator, and Saracens. Sources suggest Stokes is contemplating stepping down as captain, and potentially retiring from international cricket, amidst concerns from senior ECB figures about potential reputational damage to the team. The situation is exacerbated by a history of conduct issues within the England men's team, including reports of late-night drinking during the recent Ashes tour and a previous scuffle involving Harry Brook. Former England captain David Gower has expressed concerns that Stokes' captaincy is 'all but done,' highlighting the importance of a leader setting the right example, especially given Stokes' own past involvement in a 2017 nightclub incident. In fullBen Stokes pondering England captaincy future as nightclub incident fallout rumbles onThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Ben Stokes' position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a Saracens…

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

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 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

LONDON: Ben Stokes’ position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a…

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

Ben Stokes' Test captaincy is on the line as a fresh scandal rocks English cricket. | Cricket

Ben Stokes' role as England Test captain is uncertain after he and Gus Atkinson faced an ECB investigation for breaching team protocols at a nightclub post-Test victory.

The last thing cricket wants to see is Stokes retiring from the international game in circumstances where he looks and sounds fed up with the morass of responsibilities that come…

Ben Stokes is likely to be stripped of the England captaincy after breaching team protocols

The ECB, the Cricket Regulator and Saracens are investigating events which took place in the early hours of Monday morning at a London nightspot.

The ECB, the Cricket Regulator and Saracens are investigating events which took place at a London nightclub

Former England captain David Gower said on Tuesday he fears Ben Stokes' reign as Test skipper may already be in "the past tense" following the all-rounder's involvement in a…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland Test captain Ben Stokes' leadership…

Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson breached team protocols by ignoring a recently-imposed midnight curfew.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Ben Stokes is understood to be considering his future as an England cricketer after he and fast bowler Gus Atkinson broke the team's midnight curfew on Monday…