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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBen Stokes is back for England (Getty)England seamer Ollie Robinson has been left out of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, having also missed the previous match due to a knee injury after he was the player of the match in the first Test.Captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson return to the England side after being stood down for the second Test following a breach of team curfew, with their previous absence deemed sufficient punishment. Jofra Archer retains his place in the bowling attack and is expected to take the new ball alongside the returning Atkinson. Spinner Shoaib Bashir is back in the team, having achieved five-wicket hauls in his last two Tests in Nottingham. Jamie Smith also returns to the squad after the birth of his second child and will take on wicket-keeping duties while batting at number six, making it a total of four changes from the team that lost the second Test at the Oval.In fullEngland reveal team for third Test as Ben Stokes returns and key seamer left outThank 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

England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship fixtures on Sunday in what appears to be an indication…

June 21 : England expect Ben Stokes to return to captain the side in the third test against New Zealand, head coach Brendon McCullum said on Sunday, after the all-rounder withdrew…

Matt Henry took a starring role at the Oval, but Ben Stokes is poised to return for England.

Stokes missed the second Test defeat pending the results of an disciplinary investigation.

Stokes missed the second Test defeat pending the results of an disciplinary investigation

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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson rejoin England for the crucial third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after missing the previous match due to a nightclub incident.

June 21 : Captain Ben Stokes and speedster Gus Atkinson will return to the side for the third test against New Zealand in Nottingham following conclusion of a disciplinary…

Captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have returned to England's squad for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge following the conclusion of a disciplinary hearing.

A drubbing at The Oval means England now need to find a way to win at Trent Bridge with limited time to recover - but they will be strengthened by their returning captain

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Ben Stokes returns to captain England in the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, following his absence due to a nightclub incident under ECB investigation.

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England have made four changes to their XI for the final Test against New Zealand, with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson returning after a recent nightclub incident.

England aims to bounce back after a heavy defeat, as the series finale at Trent Bridge sees the return of key players against a confident New Zealand side.

Returning England captain Ben Stokes was straight back into the fray as New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat in the third and deciding Test at Trent…

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