'Massive overstatement' - Stokes refutes McCullum rift claims

Ben Stokes has dismissed any suggestion that he and Brendon McCullum are not aligned, insisting that differences of opinion are integral to healthy and successful sporting relationships.

The relationship between England's captain and head coach has come under forensic scrutiny following a disastrous 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, during which their tour preparation and unyielding attacking philosophy were heavily criticised.