Cricketer Ben Stokes has been found not guilty of affray, following a brawl hours after England played the West Indies in a one-day international in Bristol last year.

The 27-year-old's co-accused, Ryan Ali, 28, was also cleared of the same charge by the jury following a trial at the city's Crown Court.

Stokes' wife Clare cried as the verdicts were returned while the cricketer closed his eyes with relief.

More to follow.