Ian Botham slams Ben Stokes for nightclub incident as England captain set for return
Mirror | 19.06.2026 04:51
Ian Botham has criticised Ben Stokes after the England captain broke the team's curfew and was involved in an incident at a nightclub. Stokes, 35, and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were both dropped for the ongoing second Test against New Zealand after they stayed out beyond England's midnight curfew while celebrating going 1-0 up in the series.
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