WHEN BEN Stokes resigned as England Test captain, it seemed fanciful that the man who last played 50-over cricket in 2023 and hadn’t played a full One-Day Cup campaign for Durham since 2014 would be turning out in this year’s competition.
But Durham holds a deep place in Stokes’ heart, with head coach Ryan Campbell speaking, in light of Stokes’ retirement, about how the club protects its own when times are tough. Indeed when Stokes was suspended by England, he enjoyed returning to play for Durham in the County Championship so much that when top brass recall...
