Ben Stokes left out of England squad after nightclub incident

You've got to feel a bit for Joe Root who, after the dire way his last stint as captain ended, never wanted to so much as skipper the Sunday XI in a decade's time.

JUST IN: England’s squad for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Joe Root will captain the side with Ben Stokes left out while under investigation for breaching team protocols; Jordan Cox and Jofra Archer have been added to the squad

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ENGLAND CAPTAIN BEN STOKES AND GUS ATKINSON DROPPED FROM SECOND TEST AMID INVESTIGATION INTO NIGHTCLUB INCIDENT: ENGLAND CRICKET BOARD STATEMENT

Retiring because he stayed up past his bedtime would be a silly but appropriate end to Ben Stokes’ England career www.kingcricket.co.uk/retiring-bec...

🏏Good decision to have Joe Root leading England in next Test given Harry Brook’s involvement in late night issues. Time to start looking for the next medium term captain even if Ben Stokes returns to the role later in summer. Missing one test probably enough unless more emerges. #cricket #England

Lots of excuses being made by Ben Stokes fans that the night club incident was "not really that bad". But it was. It was unprofessional, just like last winter's Ashes were unprofessional. And it wasn't a one-off because he's done it before, and other players have done it under his captaincy.

England have named their squad for the second Test of the series against New Zealand. Joe Root will captain the side in Ben Stokes' absence.

Ben Stokes will miss England's second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain. Gus Atkinson has also been left out of the squad after the pair were involved in an incident at a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning.

England drop Ben Stokes and name Joe Root interim captain trib.al/FEnHTOA

🔺 BREAKING: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson both omitted for second Test against New Zealand after breaching team’s midnight curfew, with Jofra Archer and Jordan Cox called up www.thetimes.com/sport/cricke...

The England & Wales Cricket Board can confirm that, given the ongoing investigation, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have not been made available for selection for the Rothesay 2nd Test against New Zealand, which starts at the Kia Oval on Wednesday 17 June. www.ecb.co.uk/news/4517437...

The Telegraph Ben Stokes dropped with Joe Root named England captain via The Telegraph

According to talksport Cricket: “BREAKING: Ben Stokes & Gus Atkinson have both been left out of England's Test squad for the second Test against New Zealand Joe Root will stand in as interim captain at The Oval”

Root named interim captain, a father of 2 who managed to have a drink and then still adhere to the curfew. Interesting that he accepted (but it couldn't be given to Brook in the circumstances) #cricket https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce371kq48v7o