Stokes and alcohol give England another headache

Publicly, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has admitted the breach of protocols. In mentioning the "early hours of Monday morning" in a statement, the governing body left Stokes and Atkinson bang to rights. It is what happened next that may decide Stokes' future as captain, and possibly as an international cricketer. We know there was an interaction with 21-year-old Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa. …