Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit

England captain Ben Stokes insisted he felt "content" after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.

England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket

England captain Ben Stokes announced his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.

England captain Stokes 'man enough' to apologise for curfew breach

Returning captain Ben Stokes insisted he had been "man enough" to apologise to his England team-mates after missing the last Test for breaching a curfew.

Stokes and Atkinson dropped from squad after nightclub incident

Joe Root is set to return as England's Test captain after Ben Stokes was dropped of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an off-field disciplinary incident.

Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.

Stokes and Atkinson under investigation by ECB over nightclub incident

Ben Stokes' position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a Saracens rugby player.

McCullum 'very lucky' to keep England job after Ashes debacle

Former England fast bowler Darren Gough believes England coach Brendon McCullum was "very lucky" to remain in post after England's Ashes flop as he expressed his "hurt" at being overlooked for the role of national selector.

England's Stokes 'quite lucky' to be alive after facial injury

England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he feels "quite lucky" to be alive after being hit in the face by a cricket ball.

Stokes says talk of McCullum rift 'massive overstatement'

England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions of a collapse in his relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, although he says the way they work together will "look a little bit different" this season.

England's Brook, Bethell warned after New Zealand nightclub incident

England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been warned about their future conduct after a nightclub incident on the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand last year.

Stokes eager to lead England recovery after 'hardest period of captaincy'

Ben Stokes reckons the past three months have been the "hardest period" of his time as England captain but is determined the current leadership group can oversee a revival in the Test team's fortunes.

England coach McCullum survives review into Ashes drubbing

England coach Brendon McCullum will keep his job despite the team's Ashes debacle, with cricket chief Richard Gould insisting he can "adapt and evolve".