Dropped England captain Stokes to play for Durham

BBC Sport Thursday 18 June 2026, 13:15 UTC 1 min read

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Ben Stokes will make his return to action for Durham after being named in their squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.

England (LOCATION) Stokes (PERSON) Durham Ben Stokes (PERSON) Durham (LOCATION) Northamptonshire (LOCATION)

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