Stokes to play for Durham in County Championship on Friday

England captain Ben Stokes will play in Durham's County Championship game against Northamptonshire, starting on Friday. Stokes was dropped for this week's second Test against New Zealand after he and seamer Gus Atkinson breached a midnight curfew following the series opener at Lord's , leaving his future as captain up in the air.

Rather than taking a break entirely, Stokes opted to return to his home county and will feature in this week's Division One fixture.

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