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    "excerpt": "Ben Stokes has been awarded a fresh two-year contract that will take him through to the end of the next home Ashes series in 2027, England cricket chiefs announced on Tuesday. The Test captain, whose ",
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    "editor1": "<p>Ben Stokes has been awarded a fresh two-year contract that will take him through to the end of the next home Ashes series in 2027, England cricket chiefs announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Test captain, whose previous deal had been due to expire next year, is one of 14 players handed two-year deals by the England and Wales Cricket Board, including pace bowler Jofra Archer and highly rated young batsman Jacob Bethell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Twelve others have signed one-year contracts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stokes, 34, has a chequered injury history and has not played any cricket since July following a shoulder injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But he is expected to be available for the first Test of a five-match Ashes series against Australia, which starts in Perth on November 21.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jonny Bairstow&#39;s central contract has finally come to an end, while spinner Jack Leach also misses out after falling out of favour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rob Key, managing director of England men&#39;s cricket, said the contracts reflect the depth and strength of talent available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We have awarded two-year deals to our multi-format players, so we can manage their workloads responsibly and give them the stability they need to perform across formats,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>&quot;We have also secured a number of white-ball players on longer agreements to help us plan effectively around the growing franchise calendar and ensure England remains their priority.&quot;<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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