Stokes in the wickets for Durham in first game back post-Ashes

England Test captain Ben Stokes has put himself forward as a possible new-ball option for the Test series against New Zealand next month after taking two wickets for Durham in his first appearance since the Ashes.

Taking the field for the first time since a dispiriting 4-1 defeat concluded in January, Stokes opened the bowling on day one of his county comeback against Worcestershire, finishing with figures of 2-40 from his 14 overs.