This file photo taken on September 07, 2017 shows England's Ben Stokes reacting after bowling to West Indies' Roston Chase during the third international Test match between England and West Indies at Lords cricket ground in London. England's cricket all-rounder Ben Stokes charged with affray after a fight outside a Bristol nightclub, the Crown Prosecution Service said on January 15, 2018. Pic/AFP

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been charged with affray over the brawl outside a Bristol nightclub. The incident, which occurred last September on a night out with England teammates during the one-day series against West Indies, also led to the arrest of Stokes. The 26-year-old had to miss the Ashes series after being suspended indefinitely by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) pending the outcome of a police investigation into the incident. Avon and Somerset Police, in an official statement, confirmed that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised Stokes to be charged with affray, alongside two other men, reports the Independent.