Ben Stokes resumes England captaincy for third Test against New Zealand
Ben Stokes will resume as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand on Thursday, despite scrutiny over his management of the team curfew. Stokes claimed he was unaware of the midnight curfew rules following a nightclub incident, while teammate Gus Atkinson was attacked by a rugby player, not knowing about the curfew either.
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Published 22 Jun 2026, 03:59 UTC · Updated 22 Jun 2026, 04:00 UTC
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