England captain Ben Stokes And pacer Gus Atkinson could face disciplinary action and risk missing the second Test against New Zealand for allegedly breaching team protocol following England’s win at Lord’s.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday that the pair were in a nightclub in the early hours of the match when the incident took place.An ECB statement said Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were at a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning when the incident occurred.“We are currently getting more information, and the squad for the second Test will be announced in due course.”According to reports, Stokes and Atkinson were breaking England’s midnight curfew at the Rex Rooms nightclub in Chelsea when a brawl broke out between a Saracens rugby player.Saracens players were celebrating with an end-of-season party at the venue after a social event in Fulham on Sunday. Stokes and Atkinson were also present in the nightclub’s VIP area after England’s first Test victory over New Zealand.The curfew was reintroduced by England after the Ashes tour of Australia in January, during which the team faced criticism for drinking and professionalism.A report in The Telegraph said the incident involved Saracens player Totuwa Owa, a member of the club’s academy set-up. Ava tried to punch Atkinson but he dodged and hit a member of the cricketers’ security team instead, the report said.According to the report, the security staff member received stitches after the incident. It is unclear whether Stokes or Atkinson retaliated.The ECB said it was gathering more information before deciding on the squad for the second Test.
Who is Totoawa?
According to The Telegraph, Totowa Owa is a 21-year-old rugby player in Saracens’ academy system.Reports say that Ova is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 125 kg. Although he is yet to play for Saracens’ senior team, he made 17 appearances for Ampthill in England’s second tier last season.Owa has captained both Samoa Under-20s and Samoa A and is considered one of Saracens’ leading prospects. However, the Telegraph reported that his future at the club is now uncertain following the nightclub incident.
