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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for Oval Test, Joe Root named interim captain
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been left out of England’s squad to face New Zealand in next week’s second Test as investigations continue into their ‘breach of team protocols’ in the small hours of ...

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Ben Stokes dropped with Joe Root named England captain
Joe Root named interim captain for second Test against New Zealand as Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson dropped after nightclub incident
England captain Stokes left out of second test v New Zealand
England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus ​Atkinson have both been left ‌out of the second test against New Zealand starting ​next week at The ​Oval, the ECB said ⁠on Wednesday.

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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for second Test against New Zealand as Joe Root named captain
Ben Stokes ordered 'enormous rounds of double rum' before getting into brawl at nightclub
Ben Stokes retirement talk 'a little bit extreme', says ex-England star after nightclub incident
"I think it's important that the right process is taken and we don't jump to any conclusions, because that wouldn't be fair on Ben [Stokes] or English cricket. Ben's a huge figure for English cricket ...

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Nightclub Brawl Impact: Ben Stokes May Retire As Sacking Looms - Report
England Vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Stokes, Atkinson Dropped From Squad Due To Investigation Into Nightclub Incident

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.

Joe Root uprooted from No. 1 spot in Test ranking; Shubman Gill climbs two places after century against Afghanistan

Brook reclaimed the top position after scoring a half-century in the first innings of England's 115-run win over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's.

Brook replaces Root as No. 1 Test batter

Harry Brook replaced Joe Root as the No. 1 batter in the ICC Test rankings. Brook returned to the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2024. Root slipped to No. 3 with Travis Head

England's leader crowned new No.1 Test batter as Joe Root loses his crown, Shubman Gill moves up

Joe Root has lost his No.1 spot in the Test rankings after his rare failures during the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Root was dismissed for one and eight in the two innings and has now dropped two places from the top spot.
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ICC Men's Test Rankings 2026: Harry Brook overtakes Joe Root to become world No. 1 batter; full top 10 batters, bowlers and all-rounders

India, June 10 -- England's Harry Brook has risen to the top of the ICC Men's Test batting rankings, overtaking teammate Joe Root in the latest update released on Wednesday. The England vice-captain moved back into the No.

Root Dethroned From World No.1 Spot, Gill Replaces Jaiswal As Top-Ranked Indian; Bumrah Retains Throne

The latest update of the ICC Test Rankings saw major changes as Joe Root lost his throne as the world No. 1 batter. Shubman Gill displaced Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja retained their top ranks.