Suspended England all-rounder Ben Stokes landed in New Zealand on Wednesday, joking about "working on my golf swing" amid speculation he is set for a dramatic Ashes call-up. Kiwi-born Stokes said he was looking forward to seeing his parents in the South Island city he left when he was 12. Stokes is barred from international cricket as British police investigate his alleged involvement in a late-night fight outside a Bristol nightclub. But the suspension announced in September does not apply to domestic cricket, meaning Stokes could turn out for Canterbury as early as this Sunday. The ECB has emphasised that Stokes is on a private trip that had not been set up by the organisation.

Source: dna November 29, 2017 09:33 UTC