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Cricket - England captain Stokes left out of second Test v New Zealand
June 10 (Reuters) - England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand starting next week at The Oval, the ECB said on Wednesday. The move follows reports of a break of curfew and a reported nightclub incident after England's win in the first test.

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Stokes and Atkinson dropped by England for second test against New Zealand while under investigation
Root to captain England with Stokes out of The Oval Test
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for second Test against New Zealand while under investigation
England captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were dropped Wednesday from the squad for next week’s second Test against New Zealand while they are under investigation following an incident in a...

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England captain Stokes left out of second test v New Zealand
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for second Test against New Zealand as Joe Root named captain
The dropped duo have been replaced in the squad by bowler Jofra Archer following his return from IPL action, and batter Jordan Cox.

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Ben Stokes dropped with Joe Root named England captain
Ben Stokes ordered 'enormous rounds of double rum' before getting into brawl at nightclub

'Sad way to go': Ex-England cricketer breaks silence on Ben Stokes retirement rumours

England captain Ben Stokes faces scrutiny over a reported nightclub incident involving a rugby player, alongside an ECB investigation for alleged curfew breaches. This controversy fuels speculation about his future in cricket,

Shree Charani, spinning a fresh cricket story for India

Shree Charani, 21, from Andhra Pradesh, has become a trailblazer in women’s cricket, impressing with her skills and leading India as a world champion.

T20 games in Lisburn called off after Belfast unrest

Cricket Ireland confirms this week's Inter-Provincial T20 Festival in Lisburn has been called off following a night of disorder in Belfast on Tuesday.
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Salman Agha removed as Pakistan captain for Asian Games 2026, opener to lead team

Salman Agha has been overlooked as the captain of the Pakistani cricket team for the upcoming Asian Games 2026 to be held in Aichi and Nagoya in Japan.

Mohsin Naqvi unhappy with Pakistan cricket's progress; set to review Shan Masood, Sarfaraz Ahmed's position over weekend

The Pakistan Cricket Board will review Test captain Shan Masood's future and the red-ball coaching setup after a 0-2 defeat to Bangladesh.

Cricket matches today | List of best live fixtures, latest betting odds & predictions for Tuesday, June 9

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Why are England cricket players wearing black armbands against New Zealand in the opening test at Lord’s?

ENGLAND are opening their test cricket season today against New Zealand at Lord’s. Ben Stokes’ side have been spotted wearing black armbands on the opening day. SunSport can reveal