Ben Stokes: England captain will '100 per cent' bowl for Durham on return from injury, says county boss

Ben Stokes' county comeback is set to be an all-action affair, with Durham considering unleashing the England captain as a new-ball strike bowler.

Stokes will make his first appearance since the Ashes against Worcestershire on Friday, his return to action having been delayed after a stray ball to the face left him needing reconstructive surgery.

The 34-year-old's body had already been through the mill in recent times, missing last summer's series decider against India with a shoulder complaint and hobbling through the final Test in Australia with a groin injury.

But he has been working hard in training and there will be no half measures when he lines up at New Road. Far from utilising the Test skipper as a specialist batter, Durham head coach Ryan Campbell has revealed he could be asked to lead the attack in the absence of the departed West Indian seamer Kemar Roach.