ENGLAND Test captain Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive action today after being named in the Durham squad to face Northamptonshire.

Stokes was not considered for selection for the ongoing second Test against New Zealand after breaching a team curfew following the series opener at Lord’s. He and fast bowler Gus Atkinson remain under investigation over an incident which took place at a London nightspot in the early hours, with the matter also referred to the independent Cricket Regulator.

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