ECB investigates Stokes and Atkinson after London nightclub incident

The England and Wales Cricket Board is investigating Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson for breaching team protocols. The two went to a London nightclub in the early hours after the first Test against New Zealand ended, and both remain under review while the ECB gathers details.

Stokes captains the side. Atkinson made his Test debut in that same match. Tour protocols forbid such outings without prior approval — a rule that applies to everyone on the squad, regardless of seniority or status.

No timeline's been set for the outcome. The ECB typically resolves internal breaches quietly before any public word. England are preparing for the remaining Tests.