India, March 29 -- England Test captain Ben Stokes' return to cricket has been delayed. The all-rounder was expected to feature in Durham's season-opening County Cricket match against Kent next week, but now it turns out that the horrible injury he sustained in early February needs more healing before he can be totally fit for cricket.

Stokes was hit by a ball right in the face. Reports said he was standing close to a nets involving players from Durham's academy. He broke his cheekbone straight away, and the pics later posted by him on social media showed him disfigured in the face. It required surgery a few days later.

Durham coach Ryan Campbell broke the news to the media on Saturday that the England Test captain will take longer to r...