Ben Stokes has said he is keen to clear his name after being charged with affray.

The Crown Prosecution Service announced on Monday the England all-rounder had been charged following a fight outside a Bristol nightclub in September.

Two other men have also been charged in relation to the matter and they will appear at a magistrates’ court in due course.

Stokes, 26, was arrested following the incident, which occurred in the early hours of September 25 some time after England beat the West Indies in a one-day international in Bristol.

He was suspended by the England and Wales Cricket Board as police conducted inquiries and also missed England’s 4-0 defeat to Australia in the Ashes, although he was allowed to play some club cricket in New Zealand for Canterbury.

He was ruled out of England’s ongoing one-day series in Australia last week but was given permission to play in the next Indian Premier League competition. He was also named in the England squad for the Test series in New Zealand in March but his availability will now be discussed by the board.

A statement from the CPS read: “The CPS was passed a file of evidence by Avon & Somerset Police on November 29, 2017 in relation to an incident of disorder in Bristol city centre.

“Further material was subsequently received in late December. Following a review of all the available evidence, the CPS has today authorised the police to charge three men with affray in connection with the incident.”

Avon and Somerset Police added in a statement: “Three men have today been charged in connection with an incident of disorder on Queens Road, Bristol on September 25 last year.

“Having carefully considered the evidence, the CPS has today authorised Ben Stokes, 26, of Durham, Ryan Ali, 28 and Ryan Hale, 26, both of Bristol, to each be charged with one count of affray.

“They will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court at a date to be confirmed.”