Joe Root's surprise appointment as England captain, rather than Harry Brook, may signal that the ECB is not ready to move on from Ben Stokes yet. | Cricket

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…

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

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 ECB, the Cricket Regulator and Saracens are investigating events which took place in the early hours of Monday morning at a London nightspot.

The ECB, the Cricket Regulator and Saracens are investigating events which took place at a London nightclub

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

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

ECB has reportedly offered Ben Stokes the opportunity to step down as Test captain on his own terms while continuing his international career. | Cricket

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

England captain considers international retirement over ECB's ultimatum in wake of incident at west London nightclub in early hours of Monday morning

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England Test captain Ben Stokes may step down and retire from cricket following a nightclub controversy, as the ECB investigates his and Gus Atkinson's alleged involvement.

June 10 : England captain Ben Stokes is considering his leadership future following his involvement in a nightclub incident that has prompted an investigation by the country's…

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