George Dobell

Trevor Bayliss urges Ben Stokes to make public apology

Stokes will be assessed "mentally and physically" over the two days of training at Trent Bridge before a decision is made on whether he returns to the XI

16-Aug-2018•George Dobell and ESPNcricinfo staff

Jordan Clark set for Surrey move as county seek allrounder cover

Earlier this season Clark took a hat-trick dubbed the greatest ever when he removed Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Jonny Bairstow in the Roses match

16-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes must learn the lessons of brush with career oblivion

Regardless of his acquittal, hanging around a nightclub at 2.30am was not the behaviour of an international sportsman

15-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes rejoins England squad after acquittal

Ben Stokes has been added to England's 13-man squad for the third Test against India at Trent Bridge, which gets underway on Saturday, after being found not guilty of affray at Bristol Crown Court.

14-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Bristol Crown Court

Ben Stokes found not guilty of affray

Co-defendant, Ryan Ali, was also found not guilty in wake of incident in Bristol on September 25

14-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Bristol Crown Court

Jury set to consider verdict as Ben Stokes awaits fate

The jury in the trial of Ben Stokes will retire to consider their verdict on Tuesday morning

13-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Bristol Crown Court

Alex Hales' involvement in nightclub brawl comes under scrutiny in closing statements

Ben Stokes' defence draws attention to team-mates' actions outside Mbargo nightclub on September 25

13-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Bristol Crown Court

Ryan Ali accepts footage shows bottle used in Ben Stokes fight

Stokes' co-defendant took the stand in Bristol on Friday as both sides concluded providing evidence in the affray trial with summing up now due on Monday

10-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes accused of lying to the jury and having an anger problem

The England allrounder was cross-examined as his trial for affray moved into its fifth day in Bristol

10-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes "stepped in" after two men suffered homophobic abuse

Ben Stokes took to the witness stand at Bristol Crown Court and denied that he mimicked or abused two gay men and instead was protecting them and himself

09-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes "could have killed" someone, jury told, as allrounder begins his defence

The jury at Bristol Crown Court was instructed to find Ryan Hale not guilty of affray shortly before Stokes entered the dock for the first time

09-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes felt "under threat of immediate attack" moments before brawl

In a written statement read out in court, Stokes said he believed others involved in the fight had "demonstrated a willingness to use weapons in attacking people"

08-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes identified as "main aggressor" in Bristol fight

An off-duty police officer who witnessed the fight outside a Bristol nightclub gave evidence on the third day of the trial

08-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes' fight like 'football hooligans', court told

Alex Hales, who is not on trial, was also accused of kicking a man during the head during the incident last September

07-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes acted in "spiteful" and "angry" tone, court told

Andrew Cunningham, a 37-year-old door supervisor at the Mbargo nightclub, gave evidence on the second day of the trial in Bristol

07-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes alleged to have mocked gay men, court hears

The jury at Bristol Crown Court heard how Stokes acted "well beyond self-defence or the defence of others" at the start of a trial expected to last up to seven days

06-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ben Stokes' absence adds to England's batting concerns for Trevor Bayliss

The England coach admitted it was taking longer than he hoped to form a consistent top order but hoped victory in a tight contest would breed confidence

05-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Ollie Pope earns England call-up as Dawid Malan dropped, Chris Woakes replaces Ben Stokes

Chris Woakes has also been brought into the squad for the second Test against India at Lord's as a replacement for Ben Stokes who will be attending court in Bristol

05-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Blow for Yorkshire as Jack Brooks lines up Somerset move

But club may be set to sign Ben Duckett from Northants as Ben Raine mulls Warwickshire move

04-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Dobell: England need Stokes but he needs them more

The allrounder's match-winning spell highlighted his value to the team, but his emotional interview thereafter indicated how much being part of that team means to him

04-Aug-2018•George Dobell in Edgbaston

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