Ben Stokes has apologised to his England teammates after a nightclub incident, which sent their Test summer into disrepute.The England captain was speaking for the first time since the situation, which saw him and Gus Atkinson receive a written conduct warning while being cleared of any wrongdoing.Stokes said he apologised to his teammates, adding that he will be "back properly" for the series decider at Trent Bridge.He explained: "I understand there's a lot of questions that you [the media] probably want to ask and want to hear from me, but I hope you respect in terms of this whole week, I'm [only] focusing on this week.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour Say"That's where my focus is at right now. I understand there are probably some questions, but right now I'm here as captain of this team, and all I want to do is get the team focused on winning here."We are 1-1 in a three-match series, and this week is massive for the team."When asked if he had apologised to the team, Stokes said: "Of course. That was one of the things I had to do as captain."It's all fine, everything being fine and dandy, when it's going well, but you need to take responsibility for things as well.LATEST SPORTS NEWSWorld Cup day 14: Reaction after England draw against Ghana and Scotland prepare to face BrazilWhy was Jude Bellingham not sent off for covering his mouth? Fifa's new rule explainedJude Bellingham accused of X-rated comment by Ghana manager after fiery bust-up"You need to be big enough and man enough to be able to take that upon your shoulders, look everyone in the eye who it's affected and apologise how you need to apologise. That's something I did."Stokes and Atkinson's investigation concluded over the weekend, after the pair were stood down from the second Test at The Oval.The series decider at Trent Bridge begins on Thursday, with Stokes reinstated as skipper.The Cricket Regulator has separately determined that neither player faces any further case to answer.The ECB disciplinary hearing established that Stokes and Atkinson had violated specific contractual requirements obliging England players to uphold the highest behavioural standards and act in cricket's best interests.As punishment, both received formal written warnings regarding their conduct.Their exclusion from the second Test against New Zealand was the only additional sanction imposed.The ECB stated in its findings: "No blame should be attached to the players for violent conduct at the nightclub."The incident unfolded in the early hours following England's 115-run victory in the opening Test.According to the ECB's findings, Saracens rugby player Totoa Avuaa attacked both Atkinson and a member of England's security team during the incident.The security staff member was left bloodied and needed medical attention after being struck.The ECB confirmed: "Stokes was not involved in the altercation and did not witness either incident. The evidence the ECB has seen demonstrates that Atkinson was the victim of unprovoked attacks and did not retaliate on either occasion."Win two tickets to a FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final. ExpressVPN are giving one lucky Friend or Member the chance to experience football's biggest tournament live, with flights and accommodation covered by GB News. Entries close 30 June. ENTER HERE.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter