LONDON (Reuters) - England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said he had his family's blessing to return to action in the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan Royals after taking compassionate leave to visit his father, who is ill with brain cancer. It has been a difficult time for us as a family, but we've pulled together and supported each other as best we can." Stokes took a five-week break from cricket to visit his family in Christchurch and help care for his father, who he said had eventually encouraged him to get back to playing. He told me I have a duty to do the job that I do and I have a duty as a husband and father as well," Stokes added. "We gave it all a lot of thought and talked it over at length, and we came to a decision that now sees me back focusing on the game."

Source: The Star October 06, 2020 22:18 UTC