England Test captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are under investigtion by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over an “undisclosed” incident at a night club in the early hours after its first Test win over New Zealand.
Atkinson starred on the fourth day on Sunday, claiming a fifer to lead England to a 115-run at Lord’s as Stokes’ men bounced back after the Ashes debacle at the start of the year.
England cricketers came under intense scrutiny over their drinking culture during the New Zealand and Australia tours last winter, which prompted a midnight curfew for the players while in Sri Lanka and India for the T20 World Cup in February.
Stokes’ vice-captain Harry Brook was struck by a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand after being denied entry to the venue, while opener Ben Duckett was caught on camera under the influence of alcohol following the second Ashes Test in Australia.
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Published on Jun 08, 2026
