Ian Botham slams Ben Stokes for nightclub incident as England captain set for return
Ben Stokes was dropped for England's second Test against New Zealand alongside Gus Atkinson after the pair broke the team's curfew and were involved in an incident at a nightclub
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What happenedBen Stokes was dropped for England's second Test against New Zealand alongside Gus Atkinson after the pair broke the team's curfew and were involved in an incident at a nightclub.
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Ian Botham slams Ben Stokes for nightclub incident as England captain set for return
Ben Stokes was dropped for England's second Test against New Zealand alongside Gus Atkinson after the pair broke the team's curfew and were involved in an incident at a nightclub
