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ECB investigates Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson over nightclub incident

The Guardian UK Monday 08 June 2026, 17:32 UTC By PA Media 1 min read
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Governing body looking into ‘a breach of team protocols’Incident in early hours of morning after Lord’s TestBen Stokes and Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board for a “breach of team protocols” following the first Test win over New Zealand. The ECB confirmed in a statement Stokes and Atkinson “were in a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning when an incident took place”. More to follow … Continue reading...

  • Governing body looking into ‘a breach of team protocols’

  • Incident in early hours of morning after Lord’s Test

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board for a “breach of team protocols” following the first Test win over New Zealand.

The ECB confirmed in a statement Stokes and Atkinson “were in a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning when an incident took place”.

More to follow …

Continue reading...
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