Stokes withdrawn from Durham fixture at ECB request (opens original article in a new tab)

Ben Stokes was removed from Durham's county championship match at the England and Wales Cricket Board's request, possibly indicating a potential return to the England team. Stokes, England's test captain since 2022, was excluded pending an investigation into a London nightclub incident. Joe Root has taken over as captain and achieved 14,000 test runs.

• Ben Stokes was withdrawn from Durham's match at ECB's request
• Stokes is under investigation for a nightclub incident following the first test
• Joe Root reached 14,000 test runs as captain in Stokes' absence