Ben Stokes says drinking culture runs deep across cricket, not just England

England Test captain Ben Stokes has asserted that a drinking culture is deeply rooted throughout cricket at all levels, not limited to the England team. He noted that greater professionalism in the sport has done little to change this long-standing culture. His comments come in the wake of a disciplinary incident in which Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were suspended for breaching team curfew during a late-night outing. The England and Wales Cricket Board responded to the episode by introducing tighter alcohol-related guidelines for England players.