A Saracens player was reportedly involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson.
Stokes and Atkinson are facing a probe by the ECB for breaking team rules in the early hours of Monday morning following England’s win in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
Britain’s Daily Telegraph reported players from Saracens were also present at the venue for the English Premiership club’s end-of-season party.
Saracens subsequently issued a statement confirming one their academy players was involved in an incident in the early hours of Monday.
“We are aware of an incident involving an academy player connected to Saracens,” it said. “The club is currently establishing the full facts and is in contact with the relevant authorities and individuals involved. Once this process is complete, the matter will be reviewed and addressed appropriately.
“We will make no further comment at this time.”
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The incident is the latest controversy concerning the England cricket team following a tour of Australia where the side faced allegations of a drinking culture during a 4-1 Ashes series loss.
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