Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes' performances in the ODI series against Australia could have pushed him closer to a spot in this winter's Ashes touring party, according to Ashley Giles

England's selection policy for this one-day series has split opinion - and defeat at Old Trafford suggested they will struggle to match Australia - with the role of Ben Stokes as a third seamer a key issue

In June, Geoff Cook suffered a heart attack while out running. He admits it was 'touch and go' for a while, but now he is back working with his beloved county as they chase the Championship title

Durham struck a significant blow in the Championship title race by inflicting only a second defeat in 31 matches upon Yorkshire

Any talk of Yorkshire for the Championship was quickly quietened as hundreds for Mark Stoneman and Ben Stokes took full toll of a poor Yorkshire bowling performance

A number of Australia's batsmen made starts against England Lions but gave their innings a way, while Usman Khawaja could not even make double figures

Blessed with an ability to swing the bat liberally and be equally care-free in the field, Ben Stokes is a bright spark for Durham who is catching the eye of England's hierarchy

Ben Stokes and Gareth Breese propelled Durham to a third successive win in the FLt20 against Leicestershire at Chester-le-Street.

Ben Stokes boosted Durham's Friend's Life t20 hopes with 46 from 24 balls as they recovered from a poor start to beat Derbyshire by four wickets with eight balls to spare at Chesterfield.

A stunning innings of 72 not out from Ben Stokes took Durham to a three-wicket victory over Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge

Chris Tremlett, Monty Panesar and Ben Stokes joined up with England's squad for practice at Lord's ahead of the second Test

ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 international between England and New Zealand

Kevin Pietersen, out of action for England since March, is poised to return in the second of two T20s against New Zealand at The Oval next week

Durham moved up to second place in the LV= County Championship as they clinched a thrilling 11-run win against Warwickshire at Chester-le-Street

Ben Stokes, the Durham allrounder, has been offered encouragement by the England management that he can win a return to international contention

Ben Stokes, the Durham allrounder, and Kent quick bowler Matt Coles have been sent home from England Lions' tour of Australia for unprofessional conduct.

The EPP suffered a batting collapse on the second day of their match against the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy as they fell from 153 for 1 to close on 235 for 7

The England Performance Programme (EPP) bowlers shared around the success on the opening day of their latest match against Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai

On an apparently blameless pitch ball dominated bat at Chester-le-Street on the first day of a match which is for one team important and for the other crucial