Clause 2.12 of the International Cricket Committee’s code of conduct states that ‘any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket’.
But whether what Stokes did when he grabbed and put his arm around Labuschagne yesterday fits that description is up for debate.
Aussie star Alyssa Healy believes the skipper has a case to answer.
‘He might have a little trip to the match referee,’ she said in commentary for Fox.
This is what we expect in an Ashes series … a bit of spice and heat and frustration at times.’
However, two examples show Stokes is probably in the clear.
Last summer, Virat Kohli was found guilty of breaking the clause when he barged into Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test, and was fined 20 per cent of his match fee.
What Stokes did pales in comparison to that incident.
However, it is pretty similar to Indian star Akash Deep putting his arm around Ben Duckett and having a few words when he took his wicket in August.
The match referees had no issues with that one.
