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Absent England Captain Stokes Shines for Durham
Stokes hit 95 for Durham as England fell to 182-5 chasing 463, with his return still uncertain after an ECB curfew investigation.
- On Saturday, England captain Ben Stokes scored 95 for Durham in the County Championship, reminding his team what they are missing while struggling against New Zealand at The Oval.
- England omitted Stokes and Gus Atkinson from the second Test after both broke a team curfew at a London nightclub following the 115-run victory in the first match at Lord's.
- Deputizing as captain, Joe Root produced an assured 75 not out, becoming only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs as England ended day four on 182-5 chasing 463.
- The 35-year-old all-rounder is expected to return for the third Test at Trent Bridge next week, with a disciplinary update from the ECB anticipated on Monday.
- Fast bowler Josh Tongue admitted England has missed Stokes, though Root continues to lead the side through their challenging series against New Zealand.
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The AgeStokes back as captain, says he didn’t see teammate attacked or know they’d broken curfew
Ben Stokes defended himself against accusations of impropriety as England captain by telling investigators he did not know the midnight curfew applied at the end of a home game.
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Sanderson on song as Northants gain upper hand against Stokes-inspired Durham
Four wickets from Ben Sanderson gave Northants the upper hand in their Rothesay County Championship Division Two fixture with Durham despite a return to form for Ben Stokes, who made 95 with the bat.
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