This severe administrative reaction comes after both Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were officially omitted from England's squad for the second Test match against New Zealand.

English cricket is back in a mess. Having just dealt with a shambolic Ashes tour featuring reports of excessive drinking and unprofessionalism, the England and Wales Cricket Board is fighting another fire just one week into the international summer.

Suspended England Test captain Ben Stokes has been strongly urged to avoid making a hasty international retirement announcement whilst navigating the immediate emotional fallout of his recent disciplinary ban.

India, June 11 -- England men's cricket team's managing director Robert Key has broken silence following the nightclub incident that seems to have made Ben Stokes' captaincy position untenable. While Key didn't outright dismiss the idea of Stokes continuing as captain,

Hussain and Atherton called Ben Stokes' decision a major mistake but backed him to remain England's Test captain.

India, June 11 -- Following a major breach of team curfew in Chelsea by Test skipper Ben Stokes and rising pace bowler Gus Atkinson, the England and Wales Cricket Board is to undertake an emergency disciplinary probe.