Ben Stokes apologised to his England team-mates ahead of his return as captain for the third Test, following a curfew breach investigation after the first Test victory.

Ben Stokes will return as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand, confirms head coach Brendon McCullum.

Ben Stokes will return as England captain for next week's third and deciding Test against New Zealand in Nottingham, England head coach Brendon McCullum announced Sunday.

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

Hosts crash to 253-run defeat to New Zealand in second Test

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Ben Stokes will resume his role as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand, following his absence during the second Test due to a disciplinary investigation.

Brendon McCullum has confirmed Ben Stokes will return as England captain for the third Test in Nottingham after being dropped for a team curfew breach.

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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…

The ECB investigation found Stokes and Gus Atkinson 'breached specific contractual obligations' by breaking a curfew after the win at Lord's

Stokes, who will return for England’s third Test against New Zealand, was found to not have been involved in the altercation

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.

Ben Stokes defended himself against accusations of impropriety as England captain by telling investigators he did not know the midnight curfew applied at the end of a home game.

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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.

RICHARD GIBSON: Ben Stokes apologised to his players for making last week about him not them after returning to captain England in the third Test against New Zealand.

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Returning captain Ben Stokes insisted he had been "man enough" to apologise to his England team-mates after missing the last Test for breaching a curfew.

The England captain said he was focusing on this week’s third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge