Ben Stokes returns to training with Durham following England omission
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Ben Stokes resumed training with Durham on June 13 after being dropped from England's squad for their second Test against New Zealand. Stokes and Gus Atkinson violated the team's midnight curfew, leading to their absence pending an investigation. The incident involved an altercation that occurred during the early hours after the first Test. Despite the situation, both players are eligible to play in forthcoming County Championship matches. The England and Wales Cricket Board is still conducting its investigation, and no decisions about Stokes' captaincy or future have been made yet.
- •Stokes missed England's second Test against New Zealand after a curfew breach.
- •Investigation by the ECB is ongoing following a nightclub incident.
- •Both Stokes and Atkinson can participate in domestic matches.
- •Durham plays Northants in the next County Championship round.
- •ECB yet to finalize decisions on Stokes' captaincy.
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Stokes returns to Durham training after England omission
- 12:23 PMBBC Sport — Stokes returns to Durham training after England omission
"Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday following the nightclub incident that has caused the captain to miss England's second Test against New Zealand.
"Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday following the nightclub incident that has caused the captain to miss England's second Test against New Zealand.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 12:31 PMStokes returns to Durham training after England omission
Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday following the nightclub incident that has caused the captain to miss England's second Test against New Zealand.
- BBC SportJun 13, 2026, 12:23 PMStokes returns to Durham training after England omission
Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday following the nightclub incident that has caused the captain to miss England's second Test against New Zealand.
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