Ben Stokes was dropped from the England squad earlier this week after breaching a team curfew

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.

The decision to leave both the English captain and bowler Gus Atkinson off the side comes after a reported nightclub incident following the side's win in the first test.

This episode is an unwanted controversy for the ECB following a dismal 4-1 Ashes tour of Australia that was dogged by off-field issues.

Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain believe Ben Stokes' nightclub incident, currently under investigation, does not warrant dismissal from the team.

The skipper and paceman Gus Atkinson have been left out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand after breaking a midnight curfew when out celebrating the win at Lord's

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been dropped by England for their second test against New Zealand while investigations continue into an incident at a nightclub.

Ben Stokes has been dropped from the England squad for next week’s Test against New Zealand

Ben Stokes was dropped from the England squad earlier this week after breaching a team curfew

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England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been dropped for the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval following a late-night nightclub incident in London.

Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand this week