Ben Stokes in doubt for Ashes 2017 after footage emerges of nightclub brawl
English cricket allrounder Ben Stokes threw 15 punches in a minute during an ugly street brawl which left him with a broken finger.
The Sun has obtained disturbing footage which appears to show the England Test vice-captain fighting with two men in an incident in Bristol in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Stokes, who was with teammate Alex Hales, was dropped for an ODI against West Indies but was still named in the squad to face Australia for this year's Ashes.
The footage shows Stokes, who is dressed in a green T-shirt, dark trousers and white trainers initially knocking one man to the ground.
It has been reported that the man Stokes knocked over had a bottle which he swung at the English cricketer's group triggering the fight.
Stokes pounces on the man when he is down on the ground and continues to throw punches before turning his attention to another man.
He trails him out into the street and eventually throws a right hook that sends the man crashing to the road.
Stokes was arrested and quizzed on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm, with one of his victims hospitalised for facial injuries, and later released on bail.
England coach Trevor Bayliss has admitted Stokes acted "unprofessionally", but maintains there are currently no plans to take action against the star player.
"Ben is a leader within the group when it comes to cricket - there is no denying it," Bayliss told Sky Sports.
"I'm sure there will be some investigations going forward but at the moment I'm quite happy for him to be vice-captain."
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