Ben Stokes vows to clear his name after being charged with affray

ECB members ‘divided’ over all-rounder’s place in England cricket squad

Ben Stokes affray Bristol England cricket
Ben Stokes has been playing for New Zealand side Canterbury during his England suspension
(Image credit: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

England cricketer Ben Stokes was last night charged with affray over an incident outside a Bristol nightclub last September.

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