Key considers alcohol ban for England team amid latest controversy
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 7:26 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Rob Key, Director of Cricket, is contemplating an alcohol ban for the England team after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in a nightclub incident early Monday morning. This follows multiple alcohol-related issues over the last six months, including a broken midnight curfew. Stokes and Atkinson will miss the second Test against New Zealand, starting June 17, as the England and Wales Cricket Board investigates the events leading to the incident. Key has expressed the need for stricter measures to rebuild public trust in the team and has temporarily reassigned the captaincy to Joe Root for the upcoming match.
- •Rob Key may impose an alcohol ban on the England team.
- •Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are unavailable for the second Test against New Zealand.
- •The incident occurred after a midnight curfew was broken.
- •The England and Wales Cricket Board is conducting an investigation.
- •Joe Root has been named captain for the second Test.
- 7:26 AMYahoo Sports — Alcohol ban to hit England cricket team? Rob Key reveals ECB contemplating strict measures after Stokes-Atkinson row
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
- 1:00 PMBBC Sport — Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
"Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.
"Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.
"ECB considers full alcohol ban after Stokes-Atkinson fiasco. Get the details here.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 7:26 AMAlcohol ban to hit England cricket team? Rob Key reveals ECB contemplating strict measures after Stokes-Atkinson row
ECB considers full alcohol ban after Stokes-Atkinson fiasco. Get the details here.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 1:01 PMKey considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.
- BBC SportJun 11, 2026, 1:00 PMKey considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.
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