Two 50s, 7 wickets: How Stokes fared on his red-ball return after retirement
Steadysingle sourceOne outlet reported this, in 2 reports over 2 days - no second voice in this corpus.
Sun, 23 August 2026Thu, 3 September 2026
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Times of India
23 Aug, 10:45over 11 days3 Sept, 13:47
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Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Times of India10:45first to report
Ben Stokes made a stunning return to red-ball cricket, scoring 53 and an unbeaten 66 before taking seven wickets against Derbyshire. His 5-17 spell included three wickets in four balls, helping Durham secure a massive 338-run victory. The win moved Durham to the top of the County Championship, with Stokes showing he remains a major all-round force.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Times of India13:47
Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Ben Stokes with a remarkable delivery in the County Championship. The Indian spinner's magic ball left the England all-rounder completely baffled. Chahal claimed four wickets for 36 runs in a superb spell. Stokes has faced difficulties against Indian spinners recently. This dismissal highlighted Chahal's impressive performance for Northamptonshire.