Stokes returns as England's captain at Trent Bridge, but he takes charge of a team back at square one after a heavy loss in the second Test

The England and Wales Cricket Board is hopeful that Ben Stokes will be able to make a quick return as England captain

It is anticipated that the regulator will recommend a one-match ban - applied retrospectively - meaning that both Stokes and Atkinson would come into the reckoning for the series…

Ben Stokes is expected to return as England captain after missing the second Test for breaking team protocols by visiting a nightclub in the early hours of the morning

Dropped England captain Ben Stokes was denied a wicket with just his fourth ball as he returned to action for Durham in their County Championship match against Northamptonshire on…

LONDON, June 20 : England's slide towards likely defeat by New Zealand in the second test happened as absent captain Ben Stokes was scoring 95 for his county side Durham on…

England's slide towards likely defeat to New Zealand in the second Test takes place on the same day absent captain Ben Stokes scores 95 for his county side Durham.

England's slide towards likely defeat by New Zealand in the second test happened as absent captain Ben Stokes was scoring 95 for his county side Durham on Saturday.

The captain was stood down from the second Rothesay Test against New Zealand pending the results of an disciplinary investigation.

June 21 : England expect Ben Stokes to return to captain the side in the third test against New Zealand, head coach Brendon McCullum said on Sunday, after the all-rounder withdrew…

Stokes missed the second Test defeat pending the results of an disciplinary investigation.

Ben Stokes will return as England captain for next week's third and deciding Test against New Zealand in Nottingham, England head coach Brendon McCullum announced Sunday.

The exiled national skipper bowled 25 overs and scored an encouraging 95 for his county, and is set to return to the England fold this week

Stokes missed the second Test defeat pending the results of an disciplinary investigation

Hosts crash to 253-run defeat to New Zealand in second Test

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The England captain has been let down by his coach, his director of cricket and his paymasters at the ECB

Stokes returns as England's captain at Trent Bridge, but he takes charge of a team back at square one after a heavy loss in the second Test