Ben Stokes goes through his paces at Durham as Ashes wait continues

Ben Stokes is back training at Durham while his exile from international cricket continues

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is training at Durham while his international exile continues.

Stokes was unable to make the plane to Australia for the Ashes tour as he awaits the conclusion of a police investigation.

The 26-year-old is waiting to hear if he will be charged after a late-night incident in Bristol in September.

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But, while his England team-mates have had to adjust to life on tour without their vice-captain, Stokes has been netting with his county.

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In a series of videos tagged 'grafting' and a 'full run', posted on his Instagram story, Stokes is shown bowling in the nets at Durham's indoor base.

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