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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStokes has plenty to ponder when England take on New Zealand without him next week (Ben Whitley/PA) (PA Wire)England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been dropped from the squad for the upcoming Test against New Zealand at The Oval after breaching a midnight curfew. The incident involved a confrontation with Saracens rugby player Totoa Auvaa, which is now subject to an England and Wales Cricket Board investigation and has been referred to the Cricket Regulator. Rob Key, managing director of men’s cricket at the ECB, stated that “no rash decisions” would be made regarding Stokes' captaincy but did not rule out stripping him of the role. Key expressed his disillusionment and is considering imposing an outright alcohol ban on the England squad, believing players need to regain public trust. Joe Root will temporarily lead the team for the New Zealand Test, with vice-captain Harry Brook overlooked due to a previous disciplinary issue and the magnitude of the role. In fullRob Key considers England alcohol ban as he breaks silence on Ben Stokes nightclub incidentThank 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

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.

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 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.

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 was drinking with his England team-mates and a group of Saracens rugby players on Sunday night before heading to a nightclub where an 'incident' took place that could…

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

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England cricket star Ben Stokes was at the heart of an incident at a nightclub when an apparent altercation took place with a Saracens rugby player and a call has now been made…

Ben Stokes is weighing his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday, following his involvement in a nightclub incident...

Ben Stokes could lose the captaincy of the England Test side after breaking team rules by going to a nightclub after their win over New Zealand with Gus Atkinson