England captain Ben Stokes says he was " man enough" to look his team-mates in the eye and apologise for the nightclub curfew breach that forced him to miss the second Test defeat against New Zealand.

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Ben Stokes reinstated as England's Test captain. Here's all you need to know. | Cricket

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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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

LONDON, June 24 : England's returning captain Ben Stokes said his focus is solely on winning the series-deciding test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after a tumultuous…

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.

England captain Ben Stokes says he was " man enough" to look his team-mates in the eye and apologise for the nightclub curfew breach that forced him to miss the second Test defeat…

Ben Stokes has apologised to his teammates after missing the second Test due to a nightclub incident. | Cricket

Ben Stokes said he was “back properly as the captain of this team” after being dropped for a nightclub incident which also involved teammate Gus Atkinson.

English cricket captain Ben Stokes speaks to media for the first time since he was banned from playing after an incident at a nightclub.