England skipper Ben Stokes reported early for duty on Friday morning as he prepared to return to action for Durham.
The 35-year-old, who has been stood down from second Test duty against New Zealand at the Oval – along with bowler Gus Atkinson – as a breach of team protocols following the first Test victory over the Kiwis at Lord’s is investigated, arrived at the Banks Homes Riverside ground at 8.40am ahead of the scheduled start of play at 11am.