BEN STOKES: THE CONTROVERSIES

BEN STOKES was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after an incident in Bristol, in the early hours of Monday, and released under investigation. Mirror Sport looks at his history of controversial incidents. December 2011 Stokes had already made his England one-day and T20 debuts when he was arrested, and later cautioned, for obstructing police on a pre-Christmas night out. February 2013 Alongside team-mate Matt Coles, Stokes was sent home from an England Lions tour of Australia after flouting rules on drinking. Lions coach David Parsons said: “On a very challenging tour to Australia, Matt and Ben have ignored instructions around their match preparation and recovery.” March 2014 The all-rounder was ruled out of the World T20 in Bangladesh after breaking his right hand during a one-day international in Barbados. He punched a locker in response to being run out for a duck (below). June 2016 After being caught speeding for the fourth time, Stokes was fined £830 and warned a further offence within the next six months could lead to a prison sentence. August 2017 After a stump mic picked up Stokes’ swearing during the Headingley Test against the West Indies, he pleaded guilty to a breach of the ICC disciplinary code and received one demerit point. That took his total to three – one point away from a ban. STATEMENT FROM ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET BOARD not be available for “BEN STOKES and Alex Hales will match against West tomorrow’s one-day international Indies at The Oval. under “Stokes was held overnight and released on Monday and investigation – without charge – late will not join the team in London. night, did “Hales, who was with Stokes on Sunday voluntarily to not train this morning and has returned enquiries. Bristol today to help police with their offer further “You will understand that we cannot any updates when detail at this stage but will provide we can.”