In the absence of Ben Stokes, Joe Root has been entrusted with leading England in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval | Cricket

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.

ECB hinted that both Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson could miss the Oval Test against New Zealand | Cricket

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

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

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

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

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

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…

RICHARD GIBSON: Ben Stokes has been omitted from England's second Test squad against New Zealand with Joe Root taking over as interim captain.

The Test captain reportedly considered quitting England duty after a nightclub incident this week

Stokes and Atkinson are under investigation after an incident in a nightclub

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were at the heart of a incident in a Chelsea nightclub and amid an ongoing investigation, both stars have been axed from the England squad

June 10 : England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand starting next week following an investigation into an…

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In the absence of Ben Stokes, Joe Root has been entrusted with leading England in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval | Cricket

Pair excluded while investigation continues into 'breach of protocols', with Jofra Archer and Jordan Cox selected in squad for second Test

The pair broke team protocols as they celebrated first Test victory and remain subject to an internal investigation by the ECB

England captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for next week's second Test against New Zealand at the Oval, the England and Wales Cricket…