Stokes to return as England captain for 3rd New Zealand Test - McCullum (opens in new tab)

Stokes was stood down from England's 253-run defeat by New Zealand in the second Test at the Oval for breaching a team curfew following his side's win in the series opener at Lord's. But McCullum, speaking after his native New Zealand levelled the three-match series on Sunday, said: "Ben will be back. He'll be back as captain." Although absent from England duty in south London, all-rounder Stokes was permitted to play for Durham and the 35-year-old scored 95 against Northamptonshire in the do...