Rob Key is considering tougher restrictions, including a possible alcohol ban, after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped following a London nightclub incident. The episode has intensified scrutiny of England's off-field culture, while Stokes' captaincy remains unresolved pending an investigation.

Ben Stokes' England future has been thrown into doubt after a nightclub controversy triggered an ECB investigation. Reports suggest the Test captain could lose the captaincy, take a break from cricket, or even retire from international cricket altogether.

Ben Stokes' position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a Saracens rugby player. Both Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson are facing a probe by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for breaking team rules…

The ECB is investigating Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson after an alleged breach of team protocols following the Lord’s Test. The probe could affect England’s second Test squad plans as officials assess possible action.