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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
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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.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Ian Botham slams Ben Stokes for nightclub incident as England captain set for return". The right frames it as "Ben Stokes likely to return as England captain for third Test against New Zealand".
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Left / center-leftIan Botham slams Ben Stokes for nightclub incident as England captain set for return
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Right / center-rightBen Stokes likely to return as England captain for third Test against New Zealand
Ian Botham slams Ben Stokes for nightclub incident as England captain set for return
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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
Ben Stokes likely to return as England captain for third Test against New Zealand
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Ben Stokes could be back in charge of England's Test side as early as next week. The all-rounder could resume his captaincy duties for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, wh...
