Coach McCullum Breaks Silence on Ben Stokes Fight & Curfew Incident, ''I was Angry...'' | ENG VS NZ

Cricket

Year2026

Duration4m

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England head coach Brendon McCullum has finally broken his silence on the controversy involving Test captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson after their reported curfew breach. The two players were allegedly involved in a nightclub incident with an academy rugby player, which led to serious disciplinary concerns. Although reports suggest the cricketers were not the aggressors, both have been left out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand. Joe Root is set to lead England in Stokes’ absence at The Oval. McCullum admitted the incident was “gutting” for the team environment but stressed the need to separate actions from individuals. He also expressed deep concern for Stokes’ well-being amid growing speculation about his future. The England camp now faces uncertainty as questions rise over leadership and team stability ahead of the crucial Test series. #benstokes #brendonmccullum #gusatkinson #fight #london #engvsnz #englandvsnewzealand #captaincy #testcricket Visit https://thesportstak.com for lightning-fast live scores, special updates, highlights, and specific statistics of players and teams. You can also catch pre and post-match interviews of players, and coaches across sports on the website and the app. Sports Tak on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Sports Tak on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/sports-... Join this channel to get access to the perks:    / @sportstak   About Sports Tak: स्पोर्ट्स तक (Sports Tak) खेल की दुनिया की हर छोटी-बड़ी खबर आपके लिए लाता है। स्पोर्ट्स तक (Sports Tak) के यू ट्यूब प्लेटफॉर्म पर आपको मिलेगी हर ब्रेकिंग न्यूज, विश्लेशण और बड़े-बड़े खिलाड़ियों के EXCLUSIVE इंटरव्यू। साथ ही हरभजन सिंह, सुनील गावस्कर, मदनलाल जैसे क्रिकेट दिग्गज आपके लिए खेल पर चर्चा करेंगे और आपके सवालों के जवाब भी देंगे। खेल जगत की हर खबर से रूबरू होने के लिए सब्सक्राइब/Subscribe कीजिए स्पोर्ट्स तक (Sports Tak)। You can follow स्पोर्ट्स तक (Sports Tak) on: Sports Tak Telegram: https://t.me/realsportstak Sports Tak Youtube:    / sportstak   Sports Ta