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 Bridge on Thursday.

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.

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.

NOTTINGHAM, England, June 25 : Returning England captain Ben Stokes lost the toss against New Zealand ahead of the third test in Nottingham on Thursday and Tom Latham has chosen…

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…

The Black Caps were well-placed on 361-4 at stumps on Thursday's opening day, with this three-match series all square at 1-1. | Cricket