Stokes to return as England captain for 3rd New Zealand Test: McCullum

Ben Stokes volition instrumentality arsenic England skipper for adjacent week's 3rd Test against New Zealand successful Nottingham, England, caput manager Brendon McCullum announced connected Sunday (June 21, 2026).

Stokes was stood down from England's 253-run decision by New Zealand successful the 2nd Test astatine the Oval for breaching a squad curfew pursuing his side's triumph successful the bid opener astatine Lord's, but McCullum, speaking aft the tourists levelled the bid astatine 1-1 connected Sunday, said, "Ben volition beryllium back. He'll beryllium backmost arsenic captain."