London, April 14 -- England skipper Ben Stokes has broken his silence on the alleged rift with head coach Brendon McCullum, calling it a "massive overstatement", adding that he is "very confident" in their ability to work together.

After the review carried by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following the 1-4 Ashes loss in Australia, skipper Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key retained their posts. Stokes has not played in the early rounds of the ongoing County Championship for Durham due to a cheekbone injury while training, and had not spoken to the media since the final day of the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney in January.

After the confirmation came that the trio had retained their jobs, Stokes posted a...