India, June 10 -- England have suffered a major setback ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, with Ben Stokes ruled out amid the ongoing investigation into the London nightclub incident. The ECB confirmed that both Stokes and Gus Atkinson have not been made available for the match, with Joe Root set to lead the side as interim captain.

Has Ben Stokes played his final match for England?

Having announced the squad, Stokes' future remains uncertain as the all-rounder and the England Cricket Board (ECB) aRE yet to take a call on the same. A nightclub incident following the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, in which Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were involved in a spat with Rugby player Totoa Auvaa has forced the Englan...