But Durham now need to discuss with Stokes how next summer will look, and it will be one of the first tasks for Ryan Campbell in his new role as director of cricket. The Australian has spent the past four seasons as head coach, and enjoyed having Stokes in the dressing room and part of
Fleming’s first series in charge is against South Africa in December. After two Tests in Bangladesh and a one-off anniversary Test in Melbourne in the winter, attention will then turn to next summer’s Ashes. Fleming rejected the idea English cricket is too obsessed by beating Australia. “No, because I have an obsession with it as
In the morning session, Worcestershire lost two wickets but saved the follow-on with ease to reach lunch on 376-7, just 89 in arrears, thanks to Hose bringing up his first century of the season. Both Durham wickets were taken by Stokes, who had Henry Cullen caught at slip before dismissing Hose. Tom Taylor and Matthew
Worcestershire openers Daniel Lategan and Jake Libby began their side’s first innings in positive fashion and had taken their side to 60 without loss after 14 overs at lunch. However, the visitors lost three wickets in the first hour of the afternoon session, two of them to Stokes, who bowled for over an hour, taking
Former England captain Ben Stokes has joined Adelaide Strikers for the 2026-27 season of the T20 Big Bash League. The 35-year-old made the shock decision to retire from international cricket in June, with the announcement coming during the third and final Test of a 2-1 home series defeat against New Zealand. Stokes played 122 Tests,
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, The OurCoop County Ground, Derby (day three) Durham 283 & 295-6 dec: McKinney 140, Stokes 66* Derbyshire 156: Potts 5-46 & 84: Stokes 5-17 Durham (20 pts) beat Derbyshire (3 pts) by 338 runs Match scorecard An innings of the highest class from Ben McKinney, backed up by former England
