England drop Stokes and Atkinson after nightclub incident as Root made captain

England captain Ben Stokes has been dropped. along with bowler Gus Atkinson for second Test vs New Zealand after pair breached team protocols; Stokes' predecessor Joe Root will replace him as skipper;watch the second Test live on Sky Sports from June 17

Wednesday 10 June 2026 17:06, UK

Source: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13552620/ben-stokes-and-gus-atkinson-dropped-by-england-for-second-test-against-new-zealand-as-joe-root-named-captain

England drop Stokes and Atkinson after nightclub incident as Root made captain

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