Key facts
- England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are under investigation.
- The investigation concerns a breach of team protocols.
- The incident occurred after the first Test against New Zealand.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an investigation into a "breach of team protocols" involving prominent England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. The alleged incident took place following the conclusion of the first Test match between England and New Zealand. Details surrounding the specific nature of the protocol breach have not yet been disclosed by the ECB.