Ben Stokes will miss England's second Test after a nightclub incident, with Joe Root stepping in as interim captain following a breach of the team's curfew.

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.

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.

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

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 omission of Stokes and Atkinson for the second Test match should be viewed not as a crisis, but as a catalyst

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.

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…

A security staffer needed stitches after being hit during the nightclub brawl.

England Test captain Ben Stokes faces potential retirement following a nightclub incident. Teammate Gus Atkinson was also involved. The England and Wales Cricket Board is…

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