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Ben Stokes set for cricket return with Durham after shock England retirement

The 35-year-old announced his international retirement a little over two weeks ago

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes named in Durham squad after being dropped by England for second Test

Stokes is in contention to feature in the County Championship amid an ongoing investigation

The Independent UK

Essex beat Leicestershire by six wickets to go top: county cricket day four – as it happened

Meanwhile there was high drama at Wantage Road, where Calvin Harrison blazed 92 from 100 balls to give Northamptonshire a seven-wicket victory over Gloucestershire with just 13 balls to spare

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The three England places up for grabs and a new Ben Stokes role to monitor on County Championship return

With the England captain back in action, and a new selector seemingly in place, the fight for Test places will be in focus in this round of County Championship fixtures

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes ‘100 per cent’ to bowl for Durham in county return

England captain will take full part against Worcestershire as he completes comeback from a facial injury.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes to miss start of cricket season after training accident

Stokes suffered a broken cheekbone, cuts and bruising last month after being hit in the nets

The Independent UK

England opt to take ultra-cautious approach over Wood’s injury return

Mark Wood is set to miss the entire home summer, with England deciding to take an ultra-cautious route with the fast bowler they deem central to their Ashes hopes

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The Independent UK

England given Ben Stokes fitness boost as captain returns to training ahead of Ashes

Stokes suffered a shoulder injury during England’s fourth Test against India

The Independent UK

Stokes 'working his butt off' to be fit for England

Ben Stokes tore his hamstring before Christmas but the England captain is working hard to return, with a West Australian bearing witness to his progress.

AAP

Ben Stokes set to miss opening rounds of County Championship but on track in recovery

The England Test captain has been recuperating after undergoing hamstring injury

The Independent UK

Red card drama as Western United beat Jets 2-0 in ALW

Kahli Johnson has struck a second-half double to help Western United end a week of soul searching with a 2-0 win over 10-woman Newcastle Jets.

AAP

England reap rewards of Durham’s dedication to fast-bowling excellence

The county’s men flourished in Division One this summer – and these are exciting times for the women’s team too

The Guardian - UK

Jets hope to rally Newcastle in ALW fairytale run

With their future hanging in the balance, the Newcastle Jets have gone on a fairytale run to the A-League Women semi-finals.

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County Championship 2024: team-by-team guide to the new season

Surrey will fancy their chances of retaining the title, but Durham and Essex have high hopes and plenty of talent

The Guardian - UK

Potts promises more Bazball and title ambition from all-action Durham

The fast bowler is targeting back-to-back triumphs as his swashbuckling promoted side step up to the County Championship’s First Division

Newcastle Herald

Why the Jets' win over Phoenix means more than just three vital points

Newcastle are within one point of the top six.

Newcastle Herald

Watch the moment Zoe Karipidis scores an unlikely first A-League goal

The 18-year-old Jets defender helped seal an important win.

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From Surrey’s title march to Bazball at Durham – county run-in highlights

There is plenty to look out for in the championship climax, including thriving England discards and famous young names

The Independent UK

Captains and coaches brace for ‘Bazball’ impact on county cricket

The new LV= County Championship season begins this week with teams looking to follow England’s aggressive lead.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a lucky man’: Ryan Campbell on his ‘seven-day window of nothing’

The new Durham coach on the playing the scoop pre-T20, coaching Ben Stokes and the trauma of spending a week in a coma

Newcastle Herald

Gary van Egmond focused on improvement for Jets' A-League Women's side

His first assignment in charge is against Canberra on Sunday.

Daily Mirror

Ricky Ponting details "scary" heart concern after leaving live TV to rush to hospital

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has returned to commentary for Channel 7 after suffering a heart scare while on air which saw him rushed to hospital

ABC News

Ricky Ponting returns to Perth Stadium after being taken to hospital with chest pains

Ricky Ponting is out of hospital and back at Perth Stadium for commentary after suffering chest pains and dizziness during the first Test against the West Indies.

AAP

Man in NSW bikie killing wants his freedom

One of the men whose brutal assault led to the death of Clint Starkey in 2017 has argued he played a minor role and should be freed from jail by year's end.

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