Downing £25 double rum and cokes in the 'Sloaney Pony' pub, mingling with Maro Itoje, an 11-hour booze session and the punch in the King's Road nightclub: Here's what REALLY happened and where - as Ben Stokes' and England's Lord's celebrations turned ugly

Ben Stokes's international career is hanging by a thread after his behaviour invited yet more scrutiny of England's drinking culture. Daily Mail Sport tells the full story of an astonishing couple of days.

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Jun 9, 2026 - 23:06
Downing £25 double rum and cokes in the 'Sloaney Pony' pub, mingling with Maro Itoje, an 11-hour booze session and the punch in the King's Road nightclub: Here's what REALLY happened and where - as Ben Stokes' and England's Lord's celebrations turned ugly
Ben Stokes's international career is hanging by a thread after his behaviour invited yet more scrutiny of England's drinking culture. Daily Mail Sport tells the full story of an astonishing couple of days.
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