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Ben Stokes set to resume competitive cricket
England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket after being cleared to resume action following a horrific facial injury during a net session at Durham in February. The terrific all-rounder has recovered from the fractured cheekbone and is ready to feature in Durham's County Championship game against Worcestershire.
Notably, Stokes has not played since the Ashes, and according to Durham head coach Ryan Campbell, Stokes will likely be playing a major role with both bat and ball.
"He'll be bowling for us, 100 per cent. In one of the innings he might even go with the new ball, that's in our thinking," Campbell told the Press Association.
"Our captain Alex Lees is really keen for Ben to have a crack at that, whether it's one innings here or somewhere else, and we know a good spell from Ben could be a big weapon for us. We like to start with someone who can swing the ball and Ben obviously does that."
“We won’t expect him to bowl a million overs, it will probably be around 20-25 overs for the game, but once he gets into the battle it’s hard to get him out of it,” he added.
According to media reports, Stokes had undergone facial surgery following the incident, interrupting his return to action. Moreover, it's positive news for England as they will face New Zealand in their next Test assignment starting from June 4 at Lord's.
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