Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain

BBC Sport is reporting Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain. Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.

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