Ben Stokes 'will be back and he´ll be captain´ in third Test -...

Ben Stokes will return as England captain against New Zealand for the third Test next week, with head coach Brendon McCullum saying the team will “try to move on” after a damaging episode that has raised ongoing questions. McCullum confirmed Stokes’ return about an hour after England were beaten by 253 runs at the Kia Oval, and scheduled him to lead in Thursday’s series decider at Trent Bridge. Stokes and Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their county commitments on the morning of selection after being stood down for a nightclub incident in the early hours of June 8. The ECB investigation into what it called a “breach of team protocols” is not yet concluded, and an independent Cricket Regulator probe is ongoing. England travel to Nottingham on Tuesday, but uncertainty remains about whether leadership ties and the rules involved are fully understood. McCullum said Stokes would be back and captain, emphasizing respect and supportive conversations amid the situation.