About this episode
This episode discusses England's victory over New Zealand and the controversy surrounding captain Ben Stokes.
England triumphed over New Zealand by 115 runs in the first Men's Test at Lord's. However, the victory was overshadowed by an ECB investigation into captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, who breached a midnight curfew to attend a London nightclub where an altercation occurred.In this episode, we unpack both the incredible sporting action and the drama unfolding off the pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: The Cricket Podcast
Topics covered
- Ben Stokes
- ECB investigation
- England cricket
- New Zealand cricket
- Test match
- midnight curfew
- nightclub altercation
Keywords
- Ben Stokes
- Gus Atkinson
- ECB
- England
- New Zealand
- Test match
- cricket
- midnight curfew
- nightclub
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ECB, England, New Zealand
Places: London, Lord's
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