DETECTIVES investigating an incident outside a Bristol nightclub involving England all-rounder Ben Stokes have passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service for advice on charging, Avon and Somerset Police said yesterday.

The all-rounder, who was dropped from the England squad and suspended from playing for his country following his arrest on September 25, is currently in New Zealand where he was hoping to play in a domestic competition this weekend.

It remains unclear whether the Crown Prosecution Service will now decide to charge Stokes and if the 26-year-old will be able to play any part in England's Ashes series against Australia.