Ben Stokes arrest: England drops all rounder after Bristol nightclub incident

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been dropped for Wednesday’s England-West Indies ODI after his arrest in Bristol.

According to BBC report, the incident took place after England’s win in the third ODI against West Indies on Sunday.

With the history of poor behaviour, Stokes spent his night in jail.

His teammate Alex Hales was also involved in the incident but was not arrested.

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“Stokes was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning, 25 September, following an incident in Bristol,” read an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.

“He was held overnight and released under investigation – without charge – late on Monday and will not join the team in London. England Women call up Lancashire’s Sophie Ecclestone for Ashes series
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“Hales, who was with Stokes on Sunday night, did not train this morning and has returned voluntarily to Bristol today to help police with their inquiries. You will understand that we cannot offer further detail at this stage but will provide any updates when we can.”

Hales and Stokes will miss the fourth one-day international against the West Indies at The Oval on Wednesday.