Hales, left, was out with Stokes on the evening concerned and has given a statement to the police about the alleged brawl Twitter: @jackknowlesPolice have renewed their appeal for two witnesses of the incident that led to Ben Stokes’s arrest on suspicion of actual bodily harm. Stokes, who suffered a fractured hand in the incident in Bristol on September 25, was released without charge pending further investigation. Alex Hales, who was also present, has given a statement to the police about the alleged brawl but is, according to his lawyer, unlikely to face any charges. Both players remain “ineligible” for England selection while the police and ECB investigations are continuing. A statement by Avon and Somerset police said: “The men we hope to talk to left Mbargo nightclub on Triangle West at 2.19am and walked in the direction of Queen Road with two other men.”The England squad…

Source: The Times October 16, 2017 16:52 UTC