Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson reportedly broke the England National Cricket Team curfew after the team’s 115-run victory in the three-match Test series opener against New Zealand at Lord’s. After the incident, Geoffrey Boycott demanded 'suspension' for Stokes.
Michael Vaughan has admitted that breaking team rules is not ideal, but it should not cost Ben Stokes the captaincy. The former captain has pointed out that Stokes has done too much for England over the years to be judged only on one incident.
Amid chaos, Harry Brook became world's number one Test batter. He also feels the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) should take responsibility for making a clear decision.
Vaughan urges ECB to back Ben Stokes
Vaughan has further explained, “There is no way that those making the big decisions at the ECB have the same credit in the bank. We are now at the stage that they either put their necks on the block and say, “Right, we are sacking you for that offense," or they back him and move on.
Vaughan dismisses dressing room Respect Concerns
The former England captain also questioned how the ECB can remove Stokes from the captaincy. He rejected the notion that Stokes would lose the respect of his teammates because of this episode, saying experienced players remain strong leaders inside the dressing room despite the mistakes.
He also feels England needs the same calm and confident Ben Stokes who transformed the team's approach after taking over as captain. The cricket pundit also pointed out that too much pressure and frustration can affect both leadership and performance on the field.
The Englishman also raised concerns about Stokes' eye injury that he sustained earlier this year. He suggested that if Stokes is not seeing the ball as clearly as before, it could be affecting his batting, but only the England captain himself knows the real situation.
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