The off-field controversy took place in London after the first Test between England and New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground. England secured a 115-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match series. The second Test is scheduled to begin at the Kennington Oval in London on Wednesday, June 17.
"The overriding [emotion] was shock that it was Ben involved in this," Key said. "We've got to run the investigation, find out what happened exactly. I think the decision is about what's best for the team and what's best for Ben as well. It's not just about what happened on Sunday night, it's about the best thing moving forward. We need time, because that's a big decision."
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Rob Key admitted that he is still angry about the incident involving Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. Key said that the priority is to complete the investigation and ensure the right decision is made for both the team and Stokes.
"At the moment, everything that we're speaking to him about, he seems like he's fine. But for the moment we let the process play out, don't make any rushed decisions. And we mean that for him as well as much as anything. There's no need to rush to anything."
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"Do we need to look at, actually, have they [the rules] been strict enough?" Key said. "Even when they win a game of cricket, is it now a time when there's just no alcohol at any time and at any stage?"
Stokes became England's Test captain in 2022 after succeeding Joe Root. He has led the team to 24 wins in 43 Tests, although England recently suffered a 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia.
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