Root led the Test team for a record 64 matches from 2017 to 2022, when Stokes first took ove

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

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

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

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.

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

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…

The ECB should ask Joe Root to return as interim leader to try to bring some calm leadership to what has, again, become a very unsteady ship

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.

Former England captain David Gower feared Stokes’ reign was already all but done

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