India, June 10 -- English cricket has been rocked by fresh controversy, with captain Ben Stokes at the centre of an incident involving teammate Gus Atkinson at a nightclub following England's 115-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test of the summer at Lord's. The pair are reported to have breached team curfew and later became involved in an altercation that allegedly turned physical.

Britain's Press Association identified the rugby player involved as Totoa Auvaa, the former Samoa A and Samoa Under-20 captain, who stands 6ft 5in (1.95m) tall and weighs more than 124 kilograms. The fallout from the incident has cast a shadow over England's preparations for the second Test at The Oval, with the squad announcement delayed amid the on...