The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is conducting an investigation into captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson for a breach of team protocols. This development comes after England's recent 115-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's, where Atkinson notably took 5 wickets for 30 runs. The incident in question occurred at a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning, shortly after the team's win. The ECB has stated they are gathering further information and will announce the squad for the second Test in due course. This investigation follows previous concerns about the team's drinking culture, particularly highlighted during the Ashes series in Australia, where players faced criticism for their behavior. The ECB had previously implemented a midnight curfew for players after a series of incidents related to alcohol, including an altercation involving white-ball captain Harry Brook.