Stokes case:English police renewed their appeal for two witness

Stokes who got withdrawn from the Ashes squad following the street brawl incident said to both the police and to the ECB in their internal investigation that he was coming to the aid of two men who had been subjected to homophobic abuse prior to the incident.

English police have renewed their appeal for two men, who could be 'key witnesses' to the incident.

Stokes was released without charge but remains under police investigation.

Hales was with Stokes at that time has also been made unavailable for selection by the ECB.