India, May 7 -- Finally, there is some good news for Ben Stokes' fans. The England Test captain has not played any competitive cricket since the 2025-26 Ashes, the last match of which was played in January earlier this year.

England lost the series 4-1, and to make things worse, a few weeks later, he broke his cheekbone at a Durham nets. He had to undergo surgery later. If truth be told, he was lucky to come out alive from that horrific incident. So, as one can see, life has not been great for the English all-rounder of late.

However, now there appears some light at the end of the tunnel. The English county cricket season is underway and Durham are up against Worcestershire from Friday. Coach Ryan Campbell has confirmed that Stokes is g...