The ECB are investigating a ‘breach of team protocols’ in the early hours of Monday morning with England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson involved

The England and Wales Cricket Board have released a statement after captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were in a nightclub "when an incident took place"

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in a ‘nightclub incident’ (Picture: Getty Images)

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are investigating Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson over a ‘breach of team protocols’ during an incident at a nightclub.

England beat New Zealand in the first Test of their series at Lord’s on Sunday, with both Stokes and Atkinson playing in London.

The incident – the…

England cricket star Ben Stokes has admitted his gruesome injury he suffered back in February could have been so much worse and he's "lucky to be alive"

Ben Stokes survives freak injury, calls himself lucky to be alive England captain Ben Stokes revealed he was “lucky to be alive” after a freak training accident left him with a broken cheekbone and facial injuries. The incident occurred during a net session at Durham, forcing him to undergo surgery and delay his return. The shocking revelation has sparked discussions around player safety in…

Ben Stokes needed surgery on a broken cheekbone and other facial injuries after suffering a nasty accident while he was coaching Durham's academy players in February

Stokes, who attended Cockermouth School, a state secondary school in Cumbria, is fully aware that many people currently see cricket as a sport traditionally played by private schools.

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Ben Stokes suffers facial injury during training session England captain Ben Stokes was left with bruising and swelling after being hit in the face by a ball during training. The injury occurred during a routine nets session, but is not expected to keep him out of action.

England cricket star Ben Stokes has showed off his huge shiner after he was struck by a stray ball while he was at some nets in Durham