England cricketer Ben Stokes charged with affray over 2017 nightclub 'incident'

England cricketer Ben Stokes has been charged with affray following an incident in the city of Bristol last September.

Stokes, 26, and two other men are due to appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court at a date to be fixed.

Twenty-six-year-old Stokes was arrested at Bristol's Mbargo club on September 25 last year following an incident which left another man suffering injuries.

The Durham allrounder has not played for England since then, missing out on the Ashes tour to Australia. He did play in six domestic matches in New Zealand in December.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has also given Stokes permission to play in the Indian Premier League, which starts in April.

Stokes was named last week in England's Twenty20 squad for the tri-series against Australia and New Zealand next month but his participation was dependent on whether he was charged.

"ECB is aware that Ben Stokes has been charged with affray in relation to an incident in Bristol in September," an ECB spokesperson said.

"The Board will now convene within 48 hours to decide on Ben Stokes' availability to represent England at this stage.

"A further announcement will be made in due course."