Ben Stokes dropped after nightclub incident as Joe Root named captain
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-11 07:27 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / Cricket
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport
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Snippet:
England captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for next week’s second Test against New Zealand while they are under investigation following an incident in a nightclub that has brought further embarrassment to English cricket.
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