Ben Stokes has reportedly decided to focus on playing for his childhood club, Durham, in the County Championship next season, raising speculation about his possible Test comeback. Amid this, James Anderson retirement: Lancashire force England great towards career end.
However, the star all-rounder’s biggest priority is to help Durham win the County Championship. Stokes played an important role in helping the club earn promotion last summer. Now, sources close to the former England captain have told The i Paper that he is ready to play 10 matches for Durham in the County Championship next season.
Could Ben Stokes return for Ashes 2027?
Stokes' decision to play 10 matches in the County Championship for Durham has sparked speculation about a possible England comeback. The Ashes 2027 series against Australia is scheduled to begin in Nottingham on June 18, 2027.
However, the former England captain has strongly denied the Ashes 2027 comeback reports and called the article misleading. Earlier, Nat Sciver-Brunt and England stars allowed to miss Sri Lanka T20Is for WPL 2027.
Sharing the report on his X (formerly Twitter), Stokes stated, "Please don’t waste your £1 to read this…it’s a completely misleading headline and no truth to the Ashes story whatsoever!"
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) October 21, 2026
Ben Stokes’ MLC dream in trouble? ECB could block his way
Stokes also wants to play in Major League Cricket in the USA next summer, but he will need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Durham is reportedly willing to support Stokes' participation in Major League Cricket, but the ECB could refuse permission because the tournament may clash with the T20 Blast in June and July.
But Durham are reportedly exploring options to help Stokes secure NOC, including registering him as a white-ball player and offering short-term pay-as-you-play contracts. Even if he signs a multi-year MLC deal, an arrangement could potentially allow him to miss part or all of the tournament if England approaches him.
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