England given Ben Stokes fitness boost as captain returns to training ahead of Ashes
Doubts raised whether Ben Stokes will be fully fit for Ashes
- England captain Ben Stokes has resumed training with Durham after suffering a shoulder injury during the fourth Test against India in July.
- Durham head coach Ryan Campbell is confident Stokes will be ready for the Ashes series in Australia, which is set to commence on 21 November.
- Stokes has begun batting in the nets, but his return to bowling is anticipated to be a more gradual process.
- Campbell lauded Stokes' dedication to recovery but expressed reservations about his capacity to play all five Ashes Tests given the potential workload.
- Fast bowler Mark Wood is also nearing his return for Durham following knee surgery, which is seen as beneficial for both his county and England.