England cricketer Ben Stokes has pleaded not guilty after being accused of fighting outside a Bristol nightclub in September.
The 26-year-old Durham all-rounder is charged with affray after a man allegedly suffered a broken eye socket.
At Bristol Crown Court on Monday, Mr Stokes denied the charges via video link from New Zealand where he is on duty with the England squad.
Mr Stokes is accused jointly with Ryan Hale and Ryan Aslam Ali.
Mr Hale, 26, and 28-year-old Mr Ali, both from Bristol, also deny the same charge of affray.
The trial date has been set for 6 August and the three defendants were granted unconditional bail.
Mr Stokes, Mr Hale and Mr Ali were detained early on 25 September following a disturbance in the Clifton Triangle area of the city – several hours after England had played a one-day international against the West Indies.
