Ashes 2021: Ben Stokes returns after lengthy break, added to England squad for Test series against Australia

England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who has been given the all-clear by his consultant and the ECB medical team to resume training following his second operation on a fractured left index finger, will depart with the Test specialists and the Lions on November 4. The 30-year-old is ready to return to competitive cricket following his break from the game at the end of July to prioritise his mental wellbeing.