London, May 8 -- England skipper Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket during Durham's County Championship match against Worcestershire. Stokes has not played since the Ashes series in Australia earlier this year, which was part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Stokes later suffered another setback in February when he fractured his cheekbone during a training session. The 34-year-old has now returned to full training and is expected to play as an all-rounder in Durham's four-day match in Worcester.
Durham coach Ryan Campbell confirmed that Stokes will bowl in the game and could even take the new ball. "He'll be bowling for us, 100 percent," Campbell declared.
Stokes is preparing for a busy international sche...