'Travesty' if Stokes doesn't captain England again - Vaughan
Summary
Ben Stokes was left out of England’s cricket team for the second Test after breaking a team curfew and being involved in a nightclub incident. Former captain Michael Vaughan said it would be very wrong if Stokes did not become captain again, but the current leaders have not confirmed his return yet as investigations continue.Key Facts
- Ben Stokes missed the second Test against New Zealand due to breaking a midnight curfew and a nightclub incident.
- Michael Vaughan called it a “travesty” if Stokes does not captain England again.
- Stokes has led England in 42 Test matches, winning 24 of them since April 2022.
- Current England coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key have not confirmed Stokes will return as captain.
- Joe Root is temporarily standing in as captain on a “game-by-game” basis.
- Two investigations are happening: one by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and one by the Cricket Regulator.
- Stokes, McCullum, and Key have worked closely since 2022 despite England’s recent poor Ashes results.
- Stokes has made no public comments since the incident but is reported to be in “good spirits” by his county coach.
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