Ben Stokes: Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain on why nightclub incident is 'not a sackable offence'

Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain both believe Ben Stokes' breach of team protocols is not a sackable offence, although admit 'he has a decision' to make over his future.

Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson both breached a midnight curfew as they celebrated Sunday's victory over New Zealand, where the pair were involved in a nightclub incident involving a Saracens rugby player.

Joe Root will lead the side on an interim basis ahead of Harry Brook, who has fined and warned over his future conduct after an altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand late last year, with both Atherton and Hussain hoping this isn't the end of Stokes in an England shirt.