The England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named in Durham's squad for their upcoming County Championship clash against Northamptonshire and is now in line to return to competitive cricket.
The match could mark Ben Stokes' third appearance of the County Championship season and potentially his first outing at Chester-le-Street since 2024. His most recent home appearance for Durham came against Worcestershire in June 2024, when he contributed with both bat and ball, scoring a half-century and picking up three wickets.
The controversy stems from events following England's 115-run victory over New Zealand at Lord's. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson reportedly breached England's midnight curfew before becoming involved in an incident outside the Rex Rooms nightclub in Chelsea.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Stokes' inclusion in Durham's squad indicates that he remains focused on cricket. The ECB is still expected to continue its inquiry, with both players likely facing financial penalties.
Durham currently sit at the top end of Division Two and remain unbeaten after seven matches. They have accumulated four victories and 126 points from their opening fixtures, while Northamptonshire enter the contest sitting second in the table, just 18 points behind.
We’re in a good position but there’s a long way to go: Ryan Campbell
Durham's dominant victory over Derbyshire last week further strengthened their promotion ambitions, and Campbell believes the team's development has been one of the biggest positives of the campaign.
"For us to win in three days [against Derbyshire] is outstanding – it’s shown the evolution of this team, when you talk about us trying to get back to Division One. The graft and the hard work they put in with the bat on a wicket that was tricky after losing the toss and being put in – we sucked up our egos, and every little partnership counted.
"We’re in a good position but there’s a long way to go, and we’ve got another tough game coming up against Northants. But all I can say to Northants is that they’re coming to our hood."
Durham squad v Northamptonshire (June 19-22)
Colin Ackermann, Kasey Aldridge, David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Alex Lees*, Ben McKinney, James Minto, Duanne Olivier, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts, Ben Raine, Will Rhodes, Luke Robinson, Ollie Robinson+, Ben Stokes.
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