The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that Ben Stokes will join the England squad for the third Test match against India.
All-rounder Stokes was today found not guilty of affray at the Bristol Crown Court trial and the ECB says he is now available for the clash at Trent Bridge starting on Saturday.
Stokes missed the second Test victory at Lord’s - which gave Joe Root’s side a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. He and England teammate Alex Hales will now, however, have to face a Cricket Discipline Commission following the incident in Bristol last September.
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In a statement, the ECB said: “Now that the legal proceedings have concluded, the disciplinary process for Ben Stokes and Alex Hales can be scheduled by the Cricket Discipline Commission.
“Ben Stokes will now join the England squad for the third Specsavers Test against India, which starts at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
“Considerable detail has been heard in this week-long court case and, in due course, there will be a range of matters for the Board to fully consider.”
England squad for the 3rd Test vs. India
Joe Root (captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Alastair Cook, Sam Curran, Keaton Jennings, Ollie Pope, Jamie Porter, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes
England vs. India fixtures and results
ODI results
- 1st T20: India won by eight wickets
- 2nd T20: England won by five wickets
- 3rd T20: India won by seven wickets (India won the series 2-1)
- 1st ODI: India won by eight wickets
- 14 July: England won by 86 runs
- 17 July: England won by eight wickets (England won the series 2-1)
Test results and fixtures
- 1st Test, Edgbaston: England won by 31 runs
- 2nd Test, Lord’s: England won by an innings and 159 runs
- 18-22 August: 3rd Test at Trent Bridge, 11am daily start
- 30 August-3 September: 4th Test at the Ageas Bowl, 11am daily start
- 7-11 September: 5th Test at the Oval, 11am daily start
How to watch on TV
Sky Sports Cricket is showing show live coverage of the England vs. India series this summer.
