England cricket team has no chance of winning the Ashes without Ben Stokes, says Ian Chappell

According to Ian Chappell, England "haven't got a hope in hell" of winning the Ashes if they sideline all-rounder Ben Stokes owing to the street tussle outside a Bristol nightclub. The incident took place just a night before the game with West Indies and Stokes wasn't permitted to play that game, as he was arrested but was later released without any charges.

"Obviously his ability is the main thing, but also, he's a match-winning player and those sort of players drag the rest along with them and make them better. He's probably one of those players inspired by playing against the better teams and again that has a follow on effect to the fellas that don't have that sort of confidence. I don’t think they've got a hope in hell without him."

"He is one of those cricketers you would go to watch play. He's just got something about him, the aggressive nature of his cricket is exciting and it would be a real blow if he doesn't come," said Border.

The former England captain Michael Vaughan said that no matter the verdict of the case, Stokes has let himself down this time and the team has suffered as well because he lost control.

"He can have as many talks from the England management, from his wife and his agent, but he has got to understand now what he's doing and what he's been involved in the last few days," Vaughan added.

"I just don’t understand why he would want to be in a bar at 2:30 in the morning on the Monday, before a game on the Wednesday. He is putting himself in a place where he is a target. He is a very famous person these days."