England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson set to MISS second Test against New Zealand as punishment for breaking team curfew - as ECB launch probe into 'early-hours nightclub incident'

England cricket captain Ben Stokes, 35, and fast bowler Gus Atkinson are set to miss the second Test against New Zealand after breaking the team's midnight curfew in what the ECB described as an 'early-hours nightclub incident'. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed both players' involvement in a statement released at 6pm on Monday and has launched a formal investigation into the matter. As a result of the disciplinary breach, both players face punishment by being dropped from the upcoming Test match.