Ben Stokes is highly unlikely to be included in England’s squad for the second Test against New Zealand after the 35-year-old asked for space and time to consider his long-term future

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.

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