Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
Summary
England’s cricket director Rob Key is thinking about banning alcohol for the England team after players Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson broke a midnight curfew and got into trouble at a nightclub. Both players have been temporarily removed from the team for the upcoming Test match while an investigation continues.Key Facts
- Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson will not play in the second Test against New Zealand because of a nightclub incident.
- They broke a midnight curfew set by the England cricket team to limit late-night drinking.
- The incident involved a security staff member being injured when a rugby player struck him.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is investigating and has made Stokes and Atkinson unavailable until the inquiry finishes.
- Rob Key is considering if a full alcohol ban is needed for the team to rebuild public trust.
- Stokes has not said he will resign as captain or retire, but no decision has been made about his future captaincy.
- Joe Root will captain the next Test match instead of Stokes or vice-captain Harry Brook.
- Harry Brook was not chosen as captain partly because of a previous nightclub incident.
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