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    "title": "Ben Stokes falls for 14 in Durham comeback match ahead of England\u2019s Test season",
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    "excerpt": "England captain Ben Stokes scored just 14 for Durham against Worcestershire in the County Championship as he continues his comeback before the New Zealand Test series.",
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    "editor1": "<p>England captain Ben Stokes was dismissed for just 14 as he continued his return for Durham in their second division County Championship match away to Worcestershire on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pace-bowling all-rounder Stokes had taken two wickets on Friday&#39;s opening day at New Road in his first outing since England&#39;s woeful Ashes series loss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But hopes of a significant first-innings contribution were dashed when he edged 20-year-old paceman Jack Home to second slip for a 14 made from 17 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Worcestershire had earlier been dismissed for 308, with Home making a useful 63.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Durham reached stumps on 207-6, with David Bedingham contributing 83 and Graham Clark 48 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stokes suffered a freak injury when he was hit in the face by a ball during a net session while coaching academy players in February.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 34-year-old, who suffered a groin strain during England&#39;s recent 4-1 Ashes humbling in Australia, had to undergo reconstructive surgery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>England&#39;s international season starts with a three-Test series against New Zealand at Lord&#39;s commencing on June 4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5>\r\n\r\n<p>Stokes enjoyed a revival as a Test-match bowler last year, taking 33 wickets at just over 23 apiece.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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