Worcester, May 11 -- Ben Stokes made a promising return from injury as he gears up for a busy home Test season with the England cricket team, who are set to host New Zealand and Pakistan for three-match Test series each later this year.

The England captain featured for Durham County Cricket Club against Worcestershire County Cricket Club in the County Championship Division Two and impressed with the new ball, picking up two wickets in each innings during Durham's nine-wicket win, as per the ICC website.

Stokes registered the bowling figures of 2/54 in 20 overs in the first innings and 2/33 in 8.5 overs in the third innings of the match.

It was Stokes' first competitive appearance since The Ashes 2025-26 earlier this year, with the Engl...