Stokes to join England squad in New Zealand after court appearance: ECB

Ben Stokes will join the England squad in New Zealand after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of affray in court on Tuesday, the England and Wales Cricket board said.
“Having entered his plea at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday Ben Stokes will now travel to New Zealand to join the England squad. He departs tomorrow,( Wednesday) and will arrive on Friday 16 February, ready to train with England team-mates in Hamilton,” an ECB spokesman said.