Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for second Test against New Zealand as Joe Root named captain

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for the second Test against New Zealand after both players breached team protocols. Former England captain Joe Root has been named as replacement skipper for the match. The second Test is scheduled to begin on June 17 and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.