ECB Statement: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is investigating a breach of team protocols involving captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson, who were present at a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning when an incident took place following the first Men's Test against New Zealand. The ECB has informed the Cricket Regulator and stated that an announcement regarding the squad for the second Test will be made in due course. Further details of the incident have not yet been disclosed.