The timing allows both men, who have resumed their international careers, to be available for England's tour of Sri Lanka in October and November. England have three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 international lined up in Sri Lanka before starting a tour of the West Indies in mid-January. Prosecutors had told the court that Stokes had got into a fight with two men after being refused entry to the western city's Mbargo nightclub. Hales, 29, was interviewed by police but not charged over the incident. Stokes's lawyer Paul Lunt said after the verdict that the case had cost Stokes the England vice-captaincy, his place on an Ashes tour to Australia last winter and in other England matches.

Source: bd News24 September 18, 2018 14:48 UTC