Stokes and Hales free to play for England

coaches and support staff for the consequences of my actions in Bristol, he said in a statement.

“I regret the incident ever happened and I apologise to England supporters and to the public for bringing the game into disrepute.

“Cricket and family are my life. This incident has been a huge burden for the last 15 months. I am relieved to get back to playing the game that I love without this hanging over me.

“Although the disciplinary process is now over, I have learned lessons that will stay with me for much longer.”

Stokes was arrested in the early hours of September 25 last year, midway through England’s oneday international series with the West Indies, and then charged with affray in January.

Hales was with Stokes at the time of the incident in Bristol, in which a 27-year-old man suffered a fractured eye socket.

Both men were charged with two counts of bringing the game into disrepute.

As well as the nightclub incident, Stokes answered a charge in relation to an “inappropriate video” on social media, while Hales was charged in relation to “inappropriate images”.

“There is no doubt I fell below the high standards expected of an international sportsman and that was the reason for my decision to admit the charges and accept the punishment handed down,” Hales posted on Twitter.

“I sincerely apologise for putting myself in a position which allowed these very regrettable incidents to happen.”

The pair missed the final two ODIs against the Windies, with Stokes also absent for last winter’s tour of Australia, including the Ashes, due to the police investigation.