Cricket is a sport.

It is Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Ben Stokes was interviewed after a practice session.

Here is a short summary:

Ben Stokes thinks the nightclub incident might bring him closer to his coach.

Stokes broke a team rule to go to a nightclub.

What happens next?

England plays New Zealand in a big game.

Ben Stokes did not talk about his future as captain.

Stokes did not give details about the nightclub incident.

Stokes said his relationship with the coach is fine.

Stokes focused on the upcoming game.

He said, 'I'm focusing on this week.'

The incident took attention away from the series.

Stokes wants to focus on the team and the series.

The team is 1-1 in a three-game series.

Stokes and a teammate went out after a game.

They broke a team rule about being out late.

A team security official was hit by a rugby player.

The team said Stokes and his teammate broke rules.

There was not enough evidence to punish them.

Stokes had to watch the next game from afar.

He felt bad for putting his friend in a tough spot.

Stokes said sorry to the team.

He talked to the team about what happened.

He said he was focused on the next game.

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Stokes and the coach have been friends since 2022.

Stokes said their friendship is still strong.

He said they have not drifted apart.

Hard times can make relationships stronger.

Stokes and the coach talk every day.

The incident might have brought them closer.

Stokes played a game for his local team.

He scored 95 points.

Maybe the incident will help his cricket game.

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