General · 10 June 2026

Stokes dropped, Root captains England for second Test

England's captain Ben Stokes is out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand after a nightclub incident. Joe Root, who led England in a record 64 Tests before, will now take over as interim captain at The Oval. Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped for breaking a midnight curfew, and the ECB's investigation is still ongoing.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 June 2026 at 19:41

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