Stokes reinstated as captain ahead of third test, says ECB (opens original article in a new tab)

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are reinstated as England cricket team members for the third test against New Zealand after a disciplinary hearing, following their suspension from the second test due to a nightclub incident. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced the squad selection, with New Zealand having won the second test by 253 runs, leveling the series 1-1.

• Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson reinstated as England cricket team members for third test against New Zealand
• Disciplinary hearing cleared Stokes and Atkinson after their suspension from second test due to nightclub incident
• England and Wales Cricket Board announced squad selection following the disciplinary process
• New Zealand won second test by 253 runs, leveling series 1-1