Brendon McCullum still ‘on the same page’ as returning Ben Stokes ahead of crunch New Zealand clash (opens original article in a new tab)

Brendon McCullum denied rumors of a rift with Ben Stokes, stating they are 'on the same page' as Stokes returns to the England squad ahead of the New Zealand Test.

• England head coach Brendon McCullum denied rumors of a rift with captain Ben Stokes, stating they are 'on the same page' after a conversation.
• Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson returned to the England squad for training ahead of the Test against New Zealand after a two-week absence.
• Stokes and Atkinson were temporarily removed from the team following an incident at a London nightclub, leading to investigations and written warnings from the ECB.