McCullum worried for Stokes, no captaincy backing

Head coach Brendon McCullum refused to be drawn on Ben Stokes' future as England captain but repeatedly spoke of his "worry and concern" for the all-rounder. Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson have been made unavailable for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub last week. Not only is it the latest controversy to hit this England team, it is another chapter in the storied career of 35-year-old Stokes. …