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

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.

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