Ben Stokes confirms delay in England return

Ben Stokes has revealed he will not make his England return until after his first court appearance on Feb 13. The all-rounder was charged with affray

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has revealed he will not make his England return until after his first court appearance on Feb 13. The all-rounder was charged with affray. He tweeted: "As has been confirmed in the media a first hearing date at court has been set for 13th February. In the circumstances, I have decided that it would not be right to join my teammates until after attending court on the 13th."

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