Ben Stokes signs contract extension for three years with Durham

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has signed a contract extension for three years with Durham. Stokes had made a return to cricket after taking a mental health break.

Stokes expressed his delight after signing an extension with the club. “I am delighted to commit to a further three years with Durham, I have had some fantastic memories playing for the Club over the years and I look forward to experiencing more of this in the future," Stokes said.

Playing for Durham, the left-handed batsman has notched up 3611 first-class runs in 64 matches. Apart from this, Stokes has played 62 T20 Blast games.

Director of Cricket, Marcus North also expressed his joy after the all-rounder agreed his future to Durham for a further 3 years.

"Ben is one of the finest players in the world and while we may not see him as much as we would like, his influence around the club remains huge. It's fantastic to see Ben back fit and well following his time away from the game and now back playing for England in the Ashes. We are extremely happy that Ben has agreed his future to Durham for a further 3 years," added Marcus North.

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