Some were less shocked than others by the announcement this month of Ben Stokes’s return to England’s one-day side. His Durham teammate Brydon Carse was one. “I had a conversation a couple of months ago and part of me thought I wouldn’t be surprised if Ben came back to play 50-over cricket again,” says Carse as England prepare for two white-ball series against New Zealand.
“If you asked 99% of English cricket fans if they want to see him playing in the World Cup they’re going to say yes.”
