Ashes 2017-18: Ben Stokes should not play to set precedent, says Shane Watson

Whether England all-rounder Ben Stokes will come back to the squad through the ongoing Ashes Test series against Australia still remains doubtful. The cricketer was suspended after he was arrested for causing body harm outside a nightclub in Bristol.

While England and Wales Cricket Board has maintained that the 26-year old will return only after law enforcement investigation in the event is concluded, his recent trip to New Zealand sparked rumours of an earlier return.But former Australia vice-captain Shane Watson believes that Stokes shouldn't be permitted to play in the series. Talking with Sydney Morning Herald, the former Australian all-rounder said, “I don't think he should manage to come and play. There needs to become a precedent set, even for their own benefit, to manage to study from his mistakes he has and realise there are consequences for the actions sometimes