Former England captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup next week.

Ben Stokes has watched Durham play in the T20 Blast since his international retirement Ben Stokes is set to play for the first time since retiring from international cricket by appearing for Durham at Derbyshire on Tuesday. The former England captain will be part of the opening round of matches in the One-Day Cup – the day The Hundred begins. Stokes announced an abrupt retirement from international cricket during England's third Test against New Zealand last month. Before that match, 35-year-old Stokes missed the second Test during an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub. In his period away from the England team, the all-rounder played in Durham's County Championship match against Northamptonshire. Although Stokes said he had developed "negative feelings" around playing for England, he said his time back in county cricket rekindled his love for the game. "Being back at Durham, when I wasn't playing in the second Test, I found a new lease of life for the game, but unfortunately I just couldn't get that feeling back," said Stokes.