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Glenn Moore

Stokes 'working his butt off' to be fit for England

The Australian charged with keeping a protective eye on the fitness of three of the English quicks aiming to win back the Ashes next summer has said he won't be taking any risks with them.

Ryan Campbell is coach at English county side Durham, who number Ben Stokes, Mark Wood and Brydon Carse among their players. The three returned from England's 2024/25 touring programme with hamstring, knee and toe injuries respectively and will be spending the northern summer focusing on getting fit for the 2025-/26 Ashes.

That means they are unlikely to play for Durham much, if at all, but Campbell's county will be doing their best to help the trio.

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