Ben Stokes awaits fate as trial continues

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to miss the third Test against India regardless of the outcome of his trial for affray at Bristol Crown Court. Stokes is also facing a cricket discipline case which has been put on hold pending the end of criminal proceedings, prompting speculations in the local media that he could also miss the rest of the Test series. The 27-year-old is facing a trial for his involvement in a Bristol nightclub brawl, which took place last year in September.