June 16, 2026 9:53 AM
England head coach ‘worried’ about Stokes as ECB probes nightclub incident
England head coach Brendon McCullum said he was concerned about Ben Stokes' wellbeing after the captain was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand following a late-night nightclub incident that is under investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were left out of the second Test after breaching a team curfew following England's victory at Lord's. The incident, which reportedly involved a Saracens rugby player, is being examined intern...