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England Cricket Captain Ben Stokes Addresses Team Controversy and Performance
England cricket captain Ben Stokes has broken his silence on a recent "nightclub controversy" that led to him and Gus Atkinson missing a Test match due to a curfew breach. Stokes acknowledged the incident overshadowed the debuts of young players and affected the squad, though he was cleared of serious misconduct. He stated his focus is now on winning the series, following a period of team upheaval and a subsequent revival in performance.
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- Centre (6 votes, 7 outlets): Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, The Lallantop, The Times of India
- Right (4 votes, 6 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World, The Pioneer
- International (5): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, BBC News, France 24, Reuters