Absent England captain Stokes shines for Durham (opens original article in a new tab)

England's Ben Stokes scored 95 for Durham during his absence from the national team, which is dealing with an investigation into a nightclub incident involving Stokes and Gus Atkinson.

• England's Ben Stokes scored 95 for Durham while absent from the national team.
• Stokes was left out of the England team pending an ECB investigation into a nightclub incident.
• Joe Root is acting as captain in Stokes' absence, with no decision yet on Stokes' return for the third test.