Ben Stokes' return for Durham has been pushed back to May after surgery on a broken cheekbone sustained during a nets session in February, with England's first Test against New Zealand on 4 June the main target.
Ben Duckett vows to prioritise professionalism after a difficult Ashes tour marred by off-field controversies and poor form, withdrawing from the IPL to focus on his England career.
Ben Stokes has called the aftermath of England's 4-1 Ashes defeat the hardest period of his captaincy, but insists he is committed to leading the team through to the 2027 home Ashes.