Stokes arrested & dropped

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in Bristol and dropped for Wednesday's fourth one-day international against West Indies.

The 26-year-old Durham star was arrested early on Monday in the Clifton district of the city and released under investigation -- without charge -- the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Tuesday.

Both Stokes and England opening batsman Alex Hales, 28, who was with him on Sunday night, will miss the game at The Oval.

A statement issued by Avon and Somerset police said: "We were called to a disorder in Queens Road, Clifton, at around 2:35am (0135 GMT) on Monday.

"A 27-year-old man was found to have suffered facial injuries and was taken to the Bristol Royal Infirmary for treatment.

"A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and has since been released under investigation."

The police statement also asked anyone who was in the Clifton Triangle area in the early hours of Monday "who saw any part of this incident" to contact them.

Wednesday's fixture at The Oval takes place just hours after England are due to unveil their squad for the Ashes tour of Australia at the south London ground.

ECB England cricket director Andrew Strauss, Strauss, reading from an ECB statement to reporters at The Oval on Tuesday, said: "Ben Stokes and Alex Hales will not be available for tomorrow's (Wednesday's) one-day International match against West Indies at The Oval.”